With preparations for the 2026 state and federal elections underway, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has announced key 2026 election dates.
For the 2026 Primary Election:
- Election Day: Tuesday May 5, 2026 (polls open 6am through 6pm local time).
- Voter Registration: Ongoing, now through Monday, April 6th, 2026 with registration closing at the time of the business close for in-person registration, or midnight for online registration.
- Those who would like to vote Absentee by mail can register now through Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. local time. Apply online or with an application form. Restrictions apply, visit: https://indianavoters.in.gov for more information.
- Those who plan to participate in early voting, or in-person absentee voting, can do so beginning Tuesday, April 7, 2026, through Monday, May 4, 2026, at noon local time. Early voting dates, times, and locations vary, check with your county election office for details.
- Major Party Primary Election Candidate Filing: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, through Friday, February 6, 2026 (noon local time).
2026 GENERAL ELECTION
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (polls open 6am through 6pm local time).
- Voter Registration: (post-Primary Election) Tuesday, May 19, 2026, through Monday, October 5, 2026 (close of business for in person) Midnight deadline for online registration.
- Apply to Vote Absentee by Mail: through Thursday, October 22, 2026 (11:59 p.m. local time). Apply online or with an application form. Restrictions apply, visit: https://indianavoters.in.gov/ .
- Early Voting (“in-person absentee voting”): Tuesday, October 6, 2026, through Monday, November 2, 2026 (noon local time). Early voting dates, times, and locations vary, check with your county election office for details.
For more information and voting resources, visit http://www.in.gov/sos/elections.
