ELECTION DAY in the united states IS tuesday, NOVEMBER 5.
participate with the help of these resources.
In alignment with the International Baccalaureate's values, the International School of Indiana community shares a commitment to carrying out our civic duties. One of our country's most significant responsibilities is actively participating in our political process. Voting in an election allows us to make our voices heard and is critical to a functioning democracy.
Please find resources below that will help to support our eligible faculty, staff, and students in voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, while educating our entire community on the United States election process.
voter registration check
Check Your Voter Registration Status
Visit https://indianavoters.in.gov/ and click the Check Your Registration Record button. Submit the requested information to confirm whether you are registered to vote in your county of residence.
Register to Vote in Indiana
Visit https://indianavoters.in.gov/ and click the Apply Now button. The deadline to register to vote in Indiana is Monday, October 7.
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, October 7
Voter registration deadline
Tuesday, October 8
Early voting begins
Visit https://indianavoters.in.gov/ and click Find Your Polling Place to find out where you can vote early
Thursday, October 24
Deadline to request an absentee ballot
Visit https://indianavoters.in.gov/ and click Apply Online/Get Forms to request an absentee ballot
Monday, November 4
Early Voting Ends
Tuesday, November 5
Election Day. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., local time.
HOW TO VOTE
In Indiana, voters have access to three types of voting: in-person on Election Day, in-person early voting, or absentee voting.
In-Person Voting on Election Day
- If employees need to vote in-person on Election Day, they should notify their supervisors by Tuesday, October 15. This allows supervisors to ensure that classes and other duties have the necessary coverage on Election Day. Team members who are not eligible to vote and/or voted early will be asked to help with coverage on this day.
- To find your voting location option(s) on Election Day, go to https://indianavoters.in.gov/ and click the Find Your Polling Place button. After providing the necessary information, you will gain access to your Voting Portal, which provides the address and hours of your Election Day voting location.
In-Person Early Voting (also known as Absentee-in-Person)
- All registered Indiana voters are eligible to vote early in-person. State law requires counties to make in-person voting available 28 days before Election Day, ending one day before Election Day on Monday, November 4.
- To find the locations and hours for early voting in your Indiana county, go to https://indianavoters.in.gov/ and click the Find Your Polling Place button. After providing the necessary information, you will gain access to your Voting Portal, which provides the addresses and hours of your Early Voting location options.
Absentee by Mail Voting
- Registered voters who are unable to vote in person on Election Day or during early voting may apply for absentee-by-mail ballot if they will be absent from the county on Election Day, are 65 or older, are confined to a residence due to illness or injury, are caring for someone who is ill or injured, or another valid excuse (found in Section 5 of the application).
- To apply for early voting, visit https://indianavoters.in.gov/ and click the Apply Online/Get Forms button. Complete the necessary forms by Monday, October 7, and request an absentee ballot by Thursday, October 24.
know your voting rights
For more info on voting rights in Indiana, visit the ACLU of Indiana website
learn more about candidates and the issues
The following non-partisan resources review candidate records, issues on the ballot, and voter's rights:
Ballotpedia
Access a digital encyclopedia of American politics, including a sample ballot that provides information about the candidates and measures that will be on the ballot on Election Day
Vote 411
See what's on your ballot, check voter registration, find your polling place, discover upcoming debates in you area, and more
Vote Smart
Access free, factual, and unbiased information on candidates and elected officials