Vote,
Hamilton County!
Indiana’s 2026 General Election is Tuesday, November 3. Whether it’s your first election or you’ve voted before, here’s what you need to make your voting plan. The below information is specifically designed for young adult voters in Hamilton County.
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Vote, Hamilton County!
• Vote, Hamilton County!
Before You Go
Check your registration.
First thing’s first. Take a minute to visit IndianaVoters.com and select Check Voting Status.
Make sure:
You’re registered to vote
Your status is ACTIVE
Your name and current address are correct
Bring your ID
Voting in person? You’ll need to show your Indiana driver’s license to vote. Students, IDs issued by colleges and universities do NOT count as voter ID!
An Indiana state ID, U.S. passport or qualifying military ID will usually work too. Check Indiana’s photo ID rules.
Wait, you’re not registered?
Register to Vote by Monday, October 5, 2026.
You must be at least 18 years of age on or before November 3, 2026.
Important
Voting Dates
Vote Early. October 6 – November 2, 2026
Don’t wait, vote before Election Day!
Find the nearest Early Voting Location to you. You can vote at any Early Voting Location you want.
Check the wait time before you go. Visit Vote IN Time for estimated wait times at every Early Voting Location and choose the most convenient location for you.
Election Day. Tuesday, November 3, 2026
In Hamilton County on Election Day, you can only vote in person at your assigned polling location. The best way to identify your assigned polling location for Election Day, check your voter registration. Visit IndianaVoters.com and select Check Voting Status. Once you are in the Voter Portal, look under Election Day Voting Location & Hours for your assigned polling location for Election Day.
Remember, this assigned polling location is the only place you can vote in person on Election Day.
Polls are open 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Check the wait time before you go. Visit Vote IN Time for estimated wait times to help you plan your Election Day voting experience.
College Students
First, you need to choose where you’ll vote. The address where you live while attending school outside of Hamilton County or the Hamilton County address where you live when you are NOT attending school.
In-Person Vote at School
You can vote in-person in the county of your campus address. You’ll need to register to vote using your campus address.
DEADLINE: Register to Vote by Monday, October 5, 2026.
Already registered to vote? You can change the address of your voter registration to your campus address. Visit IndianaVoters.com and select Check Voting Status. Once in the voter portal, click on Update Voter Info button.
DEADLINE: Update your voter registration to your campus address by Monday, October 5, 2026.
To find voting locations for Early Voting and Election Day that are near your campus address, visit IndianaVoters.com. Don’t forget to bring your ID!
In-Person Vote at your Hamilton County Address
You can vote in-person at in the county of the address where you live when you are NOT attending school. Take a minute to visit IndianaVoters.com and select Check Voting Status to confirm your address. Make your plan to vote in-person during Early Voting or on Election Day.
Find Early Voting Locations that are near your Hamilton County address. Don’t forget to bring your ID!
In Hamilton County on Election Day, you can only vote in person at your assigned polling location. The best way to identify your assigned polling location for Election Day, check your voter registration. Visit IndianaVoters.com and select Check Voting Status. Once you are in the Voter Portal, look under Election Day Voting Location & Hours for your assigned polling location for Election Day. Remember, this assigned polling location is the only place you can vote in person on Election Day.
Vote Absentee By Mail
Indiana requires you to have an approved reason to vote absentee by mail. You may qualify if, for example, you are college student who will be outside Hamilton County for all of Election Day.
First, you must apply to Vote By Mail. Go to IndianaVoters.com to apply online.
RECOMMENDED DEADLINE: Submit your application by Thursday, October 1, 2026
(The State of Indiana requires that your application must be received not later than 11:59PM on Thursday, October 22, 2026)
If your application is approved, you will receive an absentee-by-mail ballot via the United States Postal Service.
Then, your completed ballot must be received—not just postmarked—by 6:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Mail it early! We recommend allowing up to 14 days.
RECOMMENDED DEADLINE: Mail your completed absentee ballot by Tuesday, October 20, 2026
What’s On Your Ballot
Visit IndianaVoters.com and click on WHO’S ON THE BALLOT for a display of your election ballot.
For candidate information, visit www.vote411.org/indiana.
Have questions or need help?
Text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to chat with a trained Election Protection volunteer. You can ask questions about registration, voter ID, absentee by mail voting, voting locations or problems you experience while trying to vote.
Visit Election Protection-Indiana for additional information. Help is also available via by calling 866-OUR-VOTE.
“Hey, Can I Vote With You?”
ReCenter Indiana, Inc. is encouraging young adults to vote in the 2026 general election, and you can too. Share these videos with your network in Hamilton County and invite your friends to vote in-person together.
Vote, Hamilton County. It’s easy for first timers.
Vote, Hamilton County. Take it seriously.
Vote, Hamilton County. Get in there. Do the thing.
ReCenter Indiana, Inc. is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization and does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. This campaign was made possible with a grant from the Glick Fund.