What You Need to Know to Vote in the 2023 General Election

Marion County voters: Explore your voting options. Find out when you can vote and what you need to bring with you. Learn more about voter registration, absentee and early voting, and polling locations. And get answers to your frequently asked questions.

Election Dates and Deadlines

These are the key dates and deadlines for the 2023 General Election:

●  October 10: Voter Registration ends

●  October 11: Early Voting opens

●  October 26: Absentee Voting Applications due

●  November 5: Early Voting at satellite sites ends at 6:00 p.m.

●  November 6: Early Voting ends at the City-County Building at 12:00 p.m.

●  November 7: Election Day, polls open 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. All mail ballots are due at an Election Board site by 6:00 p.m.

Early Voting

Early Voting at the Indianapolis City-County Building opens on Wednesday, October 11, and ends on Monday, November 6. Additional Early Voting satellite locations are open October 28–November 5. All voters wishing to vote early must be registered, and bring a valid photo ID. Click below to learn more or find your Early Voting location

Vote by Mail

Voters who meet certain conditions will be able to vote by mail.

To vote by mail in the 2023 General Election, you must complete and return an application by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 26. Once you receive your absentee ballot, it must be marked, signed, and returned by 6:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7 to be counted. To return your ballot, you can mail it back in, or hand deliver it to the Marion County Election Board office at 200 E. Washington St. (W-144), Indianapolis, IN 46204 or the Election Service Center at 3737 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46201. You may also deliver it to any polling location during Early Voting on Election Day.

Please note: If you have a defective or spoiled ballot, please call the Election Board office at 317-327-2051. You will also need to download this form to properly surrender your ballot and request a replacement.

In-Person Voting

Registered Marion County voters can cast their ballot at any IndyVOTES center. Click here to see the full Vote Center plan or use the map on this page to find the polling location closest to you.

See Who’s on Your Ballot

You can see your sample ballot and learn about candidates on the Marion County Election Board’s Voter Information Portal (VIP) or the Secretary of State’s website, Indianavoters.in.gov.

Voter Registration

Voter registration ends on October 10. You can register to vote on the Secretary of State’s website, Indianavoters.in.gov.

Find A Vote Center: Vote at any IndyVOTES Location

Marion County voters can cast their ballot at any of the Vote Centers in the county, shown on the map below. For best search results, please include your full address including zip code. You can also view a table of Vote Centers here, download the list by clicking the link below, or watch a short video on how our new technology works.

Where to Vote Early

IndyVOTES technology allows Marion County voters flexibility on where they cast their ballot. Early Voting is available at the Indianapolis City-County Building from October 11 to November 6. Additional Early Voting satellite sites will open on Saturday, October 28 and close Sunday, November 5. Follow the links below to find locations and hours for each of the Early Voting sites.

Where to Vote from October 11 to November 6:

Where to Vote from October 28 to November 5:

View additional IndyVOTES Center locations

A full list of all Vote Centers in Marion County is available to view and download here.

Voting safeguards

Learn about some of the measures Marion County has taken to ensure IndyVOTES securely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to the most common questions about registration, absentee voting, early voting, Election Day, and more.