Get Set To Vote, Indiana!

• You are both a U.S. citizen and a resident of Indiana; and
• You will be at least 18 years of age on or before the next General or Municipal Election, and
• You are not currently in prison after being convicted of a crime; and
• You have lived in the precinct where you vote for at least 30 days prior to the election; and
• You are registered to vote

Yes.

For the Indiana-specific form go to https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=9341. You can also find copies of that form at a BMV license branch or public assistance office OR you can use the federal form, downloadable at https://www.eac.gov/voters/national-mail-voter-registration-form/.

One of the following, with preference order (use the first one you have)

1. Driver License
2. Non-driver State (Voter) ID
3. Social Security Number
4. Being assigned a number
(Indiana site)

You’ll also need proof of residence.

“Proof of residence can be met by submitting either:

1. a COPY of your current and valid photo identification or
2. a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address at the address you provided on [the] application”

Keep in mind that although you can register to vote with your Social Security Number, etc., you will need an approved ID to vote.

Return the completed voter registration form (see ‘Register by Mail’) to your county’s voter registration office or the Indiana Election Division according to the registration deadline requirements.

Or apply in person at the

• voter registration office
• county clerk’s office,
• any BMV license branch if you are conducting a “credential transaction” (such as obtaining a driver’s license, permit, or identification card).
• a public assistance office if you are applying for service or assistance.

One of the following, with preference order (use the first one you have)

1. Driver License
2. Non-driver State (Voter) ID
3. Social Security Number
4. Being assigned a number
(Indiana site)

You’ll also need proof of residence.

“Proof of residence can be met by submitting either:

1. a COPY of your current and valid photo identification or
2. a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address at the address you provided on [the] application”

Keep in mind that although you can register to vote with your Social Security Number, etc., you will need an approved ID to vote.

No

A government issued photo ID that matches your voter’s registration record and didn’t expire before the last general election (that is, November 2016). This can be:

• An Indiana driver license
• An Indiana non-driver (voter) ID
• A military ID
• A passport
• An ID from a State of Indiana public college

"If you have a current Indiana credential and you are having trouble collecting your documents, you can apply for a non-compliant credential in order to drive and/or vote. As previously mentioned, a non-compliant credential may not be acceptable for federal identification purposes." (the BMV site)

You can find a pdf checklist of the documents you will need to apply for a 'Real ID' at https://www.in.gov/bmv/files/BMV_Documentation_List.pdf. To apply you "must visit a BMV branch and bring the required documents . Only original versions or certified copies of the required documents will be accepted." Depending on your circumstances, the birth certificate (where required) may be complicated to track down and/or cost money; you will need enough time to obtain it.

Find out more about the procedure and requirements by looking at the Real ID section here https://www.in.gov/bmv/2430.htm

You can vote “absentee-in-person” (see “Vote early”) before the election.

But if you want to mail in your absentee ballot:

“In order to vote absentee-by-mail, one of the following must apply:

• You have a specific, reasonable expectation that you will be absent from the county on Election Day during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open (6 am until 6 pm).
• You have a disability.
• You are at least 65 years of age.
• You will have official election duties outside of your voting precinct.
• You are scheduled to work at your regular place of employment during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
• You will be confined due to illness or injury or you will be caring for an individual confined due to illness or injury during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
• You are prevented from voting because of a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
• You are a participant in the state's address confidentiality program.
• You are a member of the military or a public safety officer.
• You are a "serious sex offender" as defined in Indiana Code 35-42-4-14(a).
• You are prevented from voting due to the unavailability of transportation to the polls.

OR  for disabled people who cannot physically vote in person:

“In order to vote absentee-by-traveling board, one of the following must apply:

• The voter expects to be confined, due to illness or injury, or the voter expects to be caring for a confined person at a private residence, on Election Day.
• The voter is a voter with disabilities and believes their polling place is not accessible to them.
• The voter is physically unable to complete the ballot and sign the affidavit on their own.
• The ballot will be delivered to you by a bi-partisan absentee voter board who will be able to assist you with your ballot.

Find applications for absentee voting here https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2402.htm

• If you can’t get to the polls because you don’t have transportation, you qualify to vote absentee-by-mail in Indiana.
  
• Indiana has been attempting to clean up its voter rolls and this sometimes results in registrations being mistakenly removed. In other words, be sure to check your voter registration before it's too late to re-register.