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- Early and Absentee Voting Policy
- Provisional Ballot Rules
- Time Off Work For Voting
- Voter List Maintenance
- Post-Election Auditing
- Noteworthy Events
- Recent Legislation Related to Election Administration in Indiana
- Election Administration Agencies
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Early voting
1. 1.1. See also: Early voting Indiana permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website. Indiana refers to early voting as voting absentee-in-person. Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting st...
Absentee voting
1. 1.1. See also: Absentee voting An individual is eligible to vote absentee by mail in an election if he or she cannot make it to the polls on the day of an election for one of the following reasons: 1. The voter has "a specific, reasonable expectation" that he or she will be absent from his or her home county on Election Day during the entire voting period. 2. The voter is disabled. 3. The voter is 65 years of age or older. 4. The voter will be responsible for official election duties outsi...
Voters in Indiana are given provisional ballots, or ballots requiring additional steps or information before they can be counted, under the following circumstances: (1) If there is a "question about the voter's qualification to vote in the precinct," such as the voter's name not appearing on the poll book, he or she has the right to cast a provisio...
Ballotpedia did not find a law specifying whether voters must be given time off from work to vote in this state. Nolo.com notes that states without such state laws may have administrative regulations or local ordinances pertaining to time off for voting and suggests calling your local board of elections or state labor department for more informatio...
All states have rules under which they maintain voter rolls—or, check and remove certain names from their lists of registered voters. Most states are subject to the parameters set by The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).The NVRA requires states to make efforts to remove deceased individuals and individuals who have become ineligible due to a ...
Indiana state law requires post-election audits. County election officials conduct a procedural audit if the secretary of state determines that one should be conducted because of an investigation or a recount in a specific county. Additionally, a "procedural audit must also be conducted if the total number of votes cast and the total number of vote...
Signing of SB398 into law
On April 23, 2021, Governor Eric Holcomb(R) signed SB398 into law, enacting a series of changes to the state's election administration procedures, including (but not limited to) the following: 1. Provided that a "political subdivision that conducts or administers an election may not receive or expend funds received from a person (other than from the state or from the federal government) for preparing, administering, or conducting elections, including registering voters." 2. Specified that the...
The table below lists bills related to election administration that have been introduced during (or carried over to) the current legislative session in Indiana. The following information is included for each bill: 1. State 2. Bill number 3. Official name or caption 4. Most recent action date 5. Legislative status 6. Topics dealt with by the bill Bi...
Election agencies
1. 1.1. See also: State election agencies Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in Indiana can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies. Indiana Election Administrators 1. Click here for a list Indiana Secretary of State, Election Division 1. 302 West Washington Street, Room E-204 2. Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 3. Phone: 317-232-3939 4. Fax: 317-233-6793 5. Email: elections@iec.in.gov 6. Website: https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/ U.S. Election Assi...
State law requires counties to make in-person absentee voting available for 28-days before the election, ending a noon (local prevailing time), the date before the election. In addition, all Indiana counties must make in-person absentee voting available the two Saturdays immediately before the election.
IED Staff. The Indiana Election Division is a bi-partisan office. The co-directors are appointed by the Governor at the recommendation of their respective political party chairs and employ an equal number of persons who are affiliated with their political party.
You can contact the election division at elections.in.gov or call 317-232-3939. Electronic filings of campaign finance reports are available online. May 7, 2024 Primary Election Candidates. November 5, 2024 General Election Candidates. 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS. PAST ELECTION RESULTS. HOW TO CANCEL YOUR CURRENT VOTER REGISTRATION
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You can complete an online application at IndianaVoters.IN.gov or download the application and submit to the Election Board before the deadline. You must reapply for an absentee ballot for each election in which you want to vote by mail.
