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Early voting in Indiana begins April 7. (Photo/Pexels.com)

Staff Report
The Indiana Citizen
March 19, 2026

With the deadline for registering to vote in Indiana’s May 5 primary election just weeks away, Hoosiers are being reminded to make sure they are on the registration rolls.

The deadline for registering is April 6. Early voting begins April 7.

Hoosiers can check their registration status, register to vote, or update their information by visiting IndianaVoters.com or by contacting their local county election office. Online registration will end at 11:59 p.m. April 6. In-person registration at county election offices will end at the close of business April 6.

To be eligible to register and vote in Indiana, individuals must:

• Be a United States citizen.
• Be at least 18 on or before Election Day.
• Have lived in their precinct for at least 30 days prior to the election.

“Don’t wait until the last minute to check your registration status or register to vote,” Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales said in a statement. “The deadline is approaching – make sure you’re ready to vote.”

The Indiana Citizen is a nonpartisan, nonprofit platform dedicated to increasing the number of informed and engaged Hoosier citizens. We are operated by the Indiana Citizen Education Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity. For questions about the story, contact Marilyn Odendahl at marilyn.odendahl@indianacitizen.org.