What You Need to Know to Vote in the 2023 Primary 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 Primary Election:

●  April 3: Voter Registration ends

●  April 4: Early Voting opens

●  April 20: Absentee Voting Applications due

●  April 30: Early Voting at satellite sites ends at 6:00 p.m.

●  May 1: Early Voting ends at the City-County Building at 12:00 p.m.

●  May 2: 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 Tuesday, April 4, and ends on Monday, May 1. Additional Early Voting satellite locations are open April 22–April 30. 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 Primary Election, you must complete and return an application by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 20. Once you receive your absentee ballot, it must be marked, signed, and returned by 6:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 2 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 April 3. You can register to vote on the Secretary of State’s website, Indianavoters.in.gov.

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