With preparations for the 2026 state and federal elections underway, key 2026 election dates and the availability of important information for candidates and voters is on the calendar.
Listed below are key dates for the upcoming 2026 election cycle:
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 (close of business for in person) Midnight deadline for online registration.
Apply to Vote Absentee by Mail: now through Thursday, April 23, 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, April 7, 2026, through Monday, May 4, 2026 (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:
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, visit www.in.gov/sos/elections.
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