Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
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Primary | June 2, 2020 |
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Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline was February 7, 2020.
Republicans gained seats in the 2020 elections, expanding their existing supermajority. All 100 seats in the state House were up in 2020. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 67-33 majority. Republicans gained a net four seats, expanding their majority to 71-29.
The Indiana House of Representatives was one of 86 state legislative chambers with elections in 2020. All 100 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. In 2018, 87 out of 99 legislative chambers held elections.
Indiana's 2020 gubernatorial and state legislative elections affected partisan control of redistricting following the 2020 census. In Indiana, the state legislature is responsible for drafting both congressional and state legislative district plans. District plans are subject to gubernatorial veto.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Indiana did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Party control
Indiana House of Representatives | |||
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Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
Democratic Party | 33 | 29 | |
Republican Party | 67 | 71 | |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Candidates
General election
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Indiana House of Representatives general 2020
- Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
- = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
Office Democratic Republican Other District 1 Carolyn Jackson (i)
District 2 Earl Harris, Jr. (i)
District 3 Ragen Hatcher (i)
District 4 Edmond Soliday (i)
District 5 Dale DeVon (i)
District 6 District 7 Ross Deal (i)
District 8 Ryan Dvorak (i)
District 9 Patricia Boy (i)
District 10 Charles Moseley (i)
District 11 District 12 District 13 Sharon Negele (i)
District 14 Vernon Smith (i)
District 15 Chris Chyung (i)
District 16 Douglas Gutwein (i)
District 17 Jack Jordan (i)
District 18 District 19 Lisa Beck (i)
District 20 Jim Pressel (i)
District 21 Timothy Wesco (i)
District 22 Curt Nisly (i)
District 23 Ethan Manning (i)
District 24 Donna Schaibley (i)
District 25 Donald Lehe (i)
District 26 Chris Campbell (i)
District 27 District 28 Jeffrey Thompson (i)
District 29 Chuck Goodrich (i)
District 30 District 31 Ann Vermilion (i)
District 32 Tony Cook (i)
District 33 John Prescott (i)
District 34 Sue Errington (i)
District 35 Melanie Wright (i)
District 36 Terri Austin (i)
District 37 Todd Huston (i)
District 38 Heath VanNatter (i)
District 39 Gerald Torr (i)
District 40 District 41 Timothy Brown (i)
District 42 Alan Morrison (i)
District 43 Tonya Pfaff (i)
District 44 Beau Baird (i)
District 45 Bruce Borders (i)
District 46 Bob Heaton (i)
District 47 John Young (i)
District 48 Doug Miller (i)
District 49 Christy Stutzman (i)
District 50 Daniel Leonard (i)
District 51 Dennis Zent (i)
District 52 Ben Smaltz (i)
Morgan Rigg (Libertarian Party)
District 53 Robert Cherry (i)
District 54 Thomas Saunders (i)
District 55 District 56 Bradford Barrett (i)
District 57 Sean Eberhart (i)
District 58 District 59 Ryan Lauer (i)
District 60 Peggy Mayfield (i)
District 61 Matt Pierce (i)
District 62 Jeff Ellington (i)
District 63 Shane Lindauer (i)
District 64 Matt Hostettler (i)
District 65 Christopher May (i)
District 66 Terry Goodin (i)
District 67 Randy Frye (i)
District 68 Randy Lyness (i)
District 69 Jim Lucas (i)
Katrina Hardwick (Independent)
District 70 Karen Engleman (i)
District 71 Rita Fleming (i)
Russell Brooksbank (Libertarian Party)
District 72 Edward Clere (i)
District 73 Steve Davisson (i)
District 74 Steve Bartels (i)
District 75 District 76 Wendy McNamara (i)
District 77 Ryan Hatfield (i)
District 78 Holli Sullivan (i)
District 79 Matthew Lehman (i)
District 80 Phil GiaQuinta (i)
District 81 Martin Carbaugh (i)
District 82 David Abbott (i)
Did not make the ballot:
Michael Rennaker (Libertarian Party)
District 83 Christopher Judy (i)
Jason Eicholtz (Libertarian Party)
District 84 Bob Morris (i)
District 85 David Heine (i)
District 86 Edward DeLaney (i)
District 87 Carey Hamilton (i)
District 88 Chris Jeter (i)
District 89 Cindy Kirchhofer (i)
District 90 Mike Speedy (i)
District 91 Robert Behning (i)
Crystal Henry (Libertarian Party)
District 92 District 93 District 94 Cherrish Pryor (i)
District 95 John L. Bartlett (i)
District 96 Gregory Porter (i)
District 97 Justin Moed (i)
Mark Renholzberger (Libertarian Party)
District 98 District 99 Vanessa Summers (i)
District 100 Robert Johnson (i)
Primary election
The candidate list below is based on candidate filing lists provided by the Indiana Secretary of State on February 7, 2020. (I) denotes an incumbent.[1]
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Indiana House of Representatives primary 2020
- Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
- = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
Office Democratic Republican Other District 1 The Republican primary was canceled.
District 2 Earl Harris, Jr. (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 3 The Republican primary was canceled.
District 4 District 5 Dale DeVon (i)
District 6 The Republican primary was canceled.
District 7 Ross Deal (i)
District 8 Ryan Dvorak (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 9 Patricia Boy (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 10 Charles Moseley (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 11 District 12 District 13 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Sharon Negele (i)
District 14 Vernon Smith (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 15 Chris Chyung (i)
District 16 Douglas Gutwein (i)
District 17 Jack Jordan (i)
District 18 District 19 Lisa Beck (i)
District 20 Jim Pressel (i)
District 21 Timothy Wesco (i)
District 22 Curt Nisly (i)
Bill Dixon
District 23 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Ethan Manning (i)
District 24 Donna Schaibley (i)
District 25 Donald Lehe (i)
District 26 Chris Campbell (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 27 District 28 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Jeffrey Thompson (i)
District 29 Chuck Goodrich (i)
District 30 District 31 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Ann Vermilion (i)
District 32 District 33 District 34 Sue Errington (i)
District 35 Melanie Wright (i)
Did not make the ballot:
James Peters
District 36 Terri Austin (i)
District 37 Todd Huston (i)
District 38 Heath VanNatter (i)
District 39 Gerald Torr (i)
District 40 District 41 Timothy Brown (i)
District 42 Alan Morrison (i)
District 43 Tonya Pfaff (i)
District 44 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Beau Baird (i)
District 45 The Democratic primary was canceled.
District 46 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Bob Heaton (i)
District 47 The Democratic primary was canceled.
John Young (i)
District 48 Doug Miller (i)
District 49 Christy Stutzman (i)
District 50 District 51 Dennis Zent (i)
District 52 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Ben Smaltz (i)
District 53 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Robert Cherry (i)
District 54 The Democratic primary was canceled.
District 55 The Democratic primary was canceled.
District 56 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Bradford Barrett (i)
District 57 The Democratic primary was canceled.
District 58 Bruce Armstrong
Heather Bline
Michelle Davis
Jay Hart
J. David Hopper
District 59 Ryan Lauer (i)
District 60 District 61 Matt Pierce (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 62 District 63 Shane Lindauer (i)
District 64 Matt Hostettler (i)
District 65 Christopher May (i)
District 66 Terry Goodin (i)
District 67 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Randy Frye (i)
District 68 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Randy Lyness (i)
District 69 Jim Lucas (i)
District 70 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Karen Engleman (i)
District 71 Rita Fleming (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 72 Edward Clere (i)
District 73 The Democratic primary was canceled.
District 74 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Steve Bartels (i)
District 75 District 76 Wendy McNamara (i)
District 77 Ryan Hatfield (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 78 Holli Sullivan (i)
District 79 The Democratic primary was canceled.
District 80 Phil GiaQuinta (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 81 Martin Carbaugh (i)
District 82 The Democratic primary was canceled.
David Abbott (i)
District 83 Christopher Judy (i)
District 84 The Democratic primary was canceled.
Bob Morris (i)
District 85 David Heine (i)
District 86 Edward DeLaney (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 87 Carey Hamilton (i)
District 88 District 89 Did not make the ballot:
Belinda Drake
Cindy Kirchhofer (i)
District 90 Mike Speedy (i)
District 91 Robert Behning (i)
District 92 Did not make the ballot:
Jared Evans
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 93 District 94 Cherrish Pryor (i)
District 95 The Republican primary was canceled.
District 96 The Republican primary was canceled.
District 97 Justin Moed (i)
District 98 The Republican primary was canceled.
District 99 Vanessa Summers (i)
The Republican primary was canceled.
District 100 Robert Johnson (i)
Clif Marsiglio
Did not make the ballot:
Timothy Hughes
Incumbents who were not re-elected
Incumbents defeated in the general election
Six incumbents lost in the Nov. 3 general election. Those incumbents were:
Incumbents defeated in primary elections
One incumbent, Dollyne Sherman (R), lost in the June 2 primaries. The 2018, 2016, and 2014 election cycles also saw one incumbent defeated in the primaries.
Name | Party | Office |
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Dollyne Sherman | House District 93 |
Retiring incumbents
There were seven open seats where the incumbent legislator did not file for re-election in 2020.[2][3] Those incumbents were:
Name | Party | Office |
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B. Patrick Bauer | Democratic | House District 6 |
Mara Candelaria Reardon | Democratic | House District 12 |
David Alan Wolkins | Republican | House District 18 |
Charles Burton | Republican | House District 58 |
Ron Bacon | Republican | House District 75 |
Karlee Macer | Democratic | House District 92 |
Dan Forestal | Democratic | House District 100 |
The seven open seats in 2020 marked a decrease from the 12 and 10 open in 2018 and 2016, respectively. The table below shows the number of open seats in each election held between 2010 and 2020.
Open Seats in Indiana House of Representatives elections: 2010 - 2020 | |||
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Year | Total seats | Open seats | Seats with incumbents running for re-election |
2020 | 100 | 7 (7 percent) | 92 (92 percent) |
2018 | 100 | 12 (12 percent) | 88 (88 percent) |
2016 | 100 | 10 (10 percent) | 90 (90 percent) |
2014 | 100 | 3 (3 percent) | 97 (97 percent) |
2012 | 100 | 19 (19 percent) | 81 (81 percent) |
2010 | 100 | 7 (7 percent) | 93 (93 percent) |
Process to become a candidate
See statutes: Title 3, Article 8 of the Indiana Code
A candidate in Indiana may run with an officially recognized political party, as an independent, or as a write-in. The process to qualify varies depending on the type of candidate and the office being sought. No fee is required to file for office in Indiana. Before the general election, registered voters have the right to challenge any candidate's placement on the ballot. Challenges must be filed with the Indiana Election Division 74 days before the general election.[4][5]
Democratic or Republican candidates
A Democratic or Republican candidate seeking the office of United States Senator must do the following:
- A candidate must file a declaration of candidacy and nomination petition with the Indiana Election Division in person or by mail by noon 88 days prior to the primary election.[6]
- The declaration of candidacy must be accompanied by a nomination petition. This petition must contain at least 4,500 signatures, including a minimum of 500 signatures from each of the state's congressional districts. Before being filed with the Indiana Election Division, petition signatures must be certified by county voter registration officials.[6]
A candidate seeking the office of United States Representative must do the following:[5]
- A candidate must a declaration of candidacy with the Indiana Election Division in person or by mail by noon (Indianapolis time) 88 days before the primary election.[6]
A candidate seeking a state office (such as governor or treasurer) must do the following:[5][7]
- A candidate must file a statement of economic interests with the Indiana Ethics Commission. The commission will then give the candidate a Certificate of Filing, which must be filed with the Indiana Election Division before the division can accept any other forms.
- A candidate must file a declaration of candidacy with the Indiana Election Division in person or by mail by noon 88 days prior to the primary election.[6]
- The declaration of candidacy must be accompanied by a nomination petition. This petition must contain at least 4,500 signatures, including a minimum of 500 signatures from each of the state's congressional districts. Before being filed with the Indiana Election Division, petition signatures must be certified by county voter registration officials.[6]
- A Democratic or Republican party candidate must be nominated at the party's state convention. Party officials must file a certificate of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15.
A candidate seeking office in the Indiana State Legislature must do the following:[5]
- The candidate must file a statement of economic interests (filing location varies based on office). If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana State Senate, this form must be filed with the Principal Secretary of the Indiana State Senate. If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana House of Representatives, this form must be filed with the Principal Clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives. Statements of economic interests must be filed as original documents, submitted in person or sent by mail. No faxes or photocopies will be accepted. Candidates may turn this form in as early as January 2 of the election year. The Indiana Election Division will not accept any other form until the statement of economic interests, stamped by the corresponding office, has been submitted.[8]
- A candidate must file a declaration of candidacy with the Indiana Election Division in person or by mail by noon (Indianapolis time) 88 days before the primary election.[6]
Libertarian candidates
A Libertarian candidate seeking the office of United States Senator must do the following:
- A candidate must file with the Libertarian Party.
- A candidate must be nominated at the party's state convention. After the convention, the party must file a certificate of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15 in the year of the general election.[9]
A candidate seeking the office of United States Representative must do the following:[5]
- A candidate must file with the Libertarian Party.
- A candidate must be nominated at the party's state convention. After the convention, the party must file a certificate of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15 in the year of the general election.[9]
A candidate seeking a state office (such as governor or treasurer) must do the following:[5][7]
- A candidate must file a statement of economic interests with the Indiana Ethics Commission. The commission will then give the candidate a certificate of filing, which must, in turn, be filed with the Indiana Election Division before the division can accept any other forms.
- A candidate must be nominated at the party's state convention. Party representatives must then file a certificate of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15.
A candidate seeking office in the Indiana State Legislature must do the following:
- A candidate must file a statement of economic interests (filing location varies based on office). If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana State Senate, this form must be filed with the Principal Secretary of the Indiana State Senate. If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana House of Representatives, this form must be filed with the Principal Clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives. Statements of economic interests must be filed as the original document, submitted in person or sent by mail. No faxes or photocopies will be accepted. A candidate may turn this form in as early as January 2 of the election year. The Indiana Election Division will not accept any other forms until the statement of economic interests, stamped by the corresponding office, has been submitted.[5][8]
- A candidate must file with the Libertarian Party.
- A candidate must be nominated at the party's state convention. After the convention, the party must file a certificate of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15 before the general election.[9]
Minor party or independent candidates
A minor party or independent candidate seeking the office of United States Senator must do the following:[5][10]
- A candidate must collect signatures from registered voters equal to 2 percent of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the last election. The petition circulation period begins 118 days before the primary election and ends June 30. Signatures must then be certified by the applicable county voter registration office.
- A candidate must file a candidate consent form and the certified petition of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15 in the year of the election.
A candidate seeking the office of United States Representative must do the following:[5][10]
- A candidate must collect signatures from registered voters equal to 2 percent of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the last election in the congressional district the candidate seeks to represent. The petition circulation period begins 118 days before the primary election and ends June 30. Signatures must then be certified by the applicable county voter registration office.
- A candidate must file a candidate consent form and the certified petition of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15 in the year of the election.
A candidate seeking a state office (such as governor or treasurer) must do the following:
- A candidate must file a statement of economic interests with the Indiana Ethics Commission. The commission will then give the candidate a filing certificate, which must, in turn, be filed with the Indiana Election Division before the division can accept any other forms.
- A candidate must collect signatures from registered voters equal to 2 percent of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the last election. The petition circulation period begins 118 days before the primary election and ends June 30. Signatures must then be certified by the applicable county voter registration office.
- A candidate must file a candidate consent form and the certified petition of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15.
A candidate seeking office in the Indiana State Legislature must do the following:
- A candidate must file a statement of economic interests form (filing location varies based on office). If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana State Senate, this form must be filed with the Principal Secretary of the Indiana State Senate. If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana House of Representatives, this form must be filed with the Principal Clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives. Statements of economic interests forms must be filed as original documents, submitted in person or sent by mail. No faxes or photocopies will be accepted. A candidate may turn the form in as early as January 2 in the year of the election. The Indiana Election Division will not accept any other filings until the statement of economic interests, stamped by the corresponding office, has been submitted.[5][8]
- A candidate must collect signatures from registered voters equal to 2 percent of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the last election in the election district the candidate seeks to represent. The petition circulation period begins 118 days before the primary election and ends June 30. Signatures must then be certified by the applicable county voter registration office.
- A candidate must file a candidate consent form and the certified petition of nomination form with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15.
Write-in candidates
A write-in candidate seeking the offices of United States Senator or United States Representative must do the following:[5][11]
- A candidate must file a declaration of intent with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 3 in the year of the election.
A candidate seeking a state office (such as governor or treasurer) must do the following:
- A candidate must file a statement of economic interests with the Indiana Ethics Commission. The commission must then give the candidate a certificate of filing, which must, in turn, be filed with the Indiana Election Division before the division can accept any other forms.
- A candidate must file a declaration of intent with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 3 in the year of the election.
A candidate seeking office in the Indiana State Legislature must do the following:
- A candidate must file a statement of economic interests form (filing location varies based on office). If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana State Senate, this form must be filed with the Principal Secretary of the Indiana State Senate. If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana House of Representatives, this form must be filed with the Principal Clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives. Statements of economic interests forms must be filed as original documents, submitted in person or sent by mail. No faxes or photocopies will be accepted. A candidate can file the form in as early as January 2 in the year of the election. The Indiana Election Division will not accept any other forms until the statement of economic interests, stamped by the corresponding office, has been submitted.[5][8]
- A candidate must file a declaration of intent with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 3 in the year of the election.
2020 ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for Indiana House of Representatives candidates in the 2020 election cycle.
Filing requirements for state legislative candidates, 2020 | |||||
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Chamber name | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
Indiana House of Representatives | Qualified party | N/A | N/A | 2/7/2020 | Source |
Indiana House of Representatives | Unaffiliated | 2% of votes cast for secretary of state in the last election in the district | N/A | 7/15/2020 | Source |
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Indiana State Senate, a candidate must be:[12]
- A United States citizen at the time of election
- Have resided in the state for at least two years and in the senate district for at least one year before the election
- Be at least twenty-five (25) years old upon taking office;
- Registered to vote in the election district the person seeks to represent not later than the deadline for filing the declaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination
Salaries and per diem
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[13] | |
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Salary | Per diem |
$32,070.24/year | $196/day. |
When sworn in
Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election.[14]
Indiana political history
Trifectas
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
Indiana Party Control: 1992-2024
No Democratic trifectas • Sixteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
House | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Presidential politics in Indiana
2016 Presidential election results
U.S. presidential election, Indiana, 2016 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
Democratic | Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine | 37.8% | 1,033,126 | 0 | |
Republican | Donald Trump/Mike Pence | 56.9% | 1,557,286 | 11 | |
Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 4.9% | 133,993 | 0 | |
- | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 10,553 | 0 | |
Total Votes | 2,734,958 | 11 | |||
Election results via: Indiana Secretary of State |
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Indiana utilizes an open primary system. Voters are not required to register with a party, but state statutes stipulate that citizens vote in the primary of the party they have voted for most often in the past.[15]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Indiana, polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time on the date of an election. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[16]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Indiana, an individual must be a U.S. citizen who has resided in the precinct in which the individual will be voting for at least 30 days preceding the next election. The individual must be at least 18 years old by the time of the next general or municipal election. Proof of residence is required to register.[17] Registration can be completed online, by mail, or in person.[18] The deadline to register to vote is 29 days before the next election.[19]
Prospective voters can register in person at the following locations:
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Automatic registration
Indiana does not practice automatic voter registration.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Indiana has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
Indiana does not allow same-day voter registration.
Residency requirements
Indiana law requires 30 days of residency in a precinct before a person may vote.[17]
Verification of citizenship
Indiana does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[21] As of November 2024, five states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, and New Hampshire — had passed laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration. However, only two of those states' laws were in effect, in Arizona and New Hampshire. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections as of November 2024. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The Indiana Secretary of State website allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Indiana requires voters to present photo identification at the polls. The following list of criteria for accepted photo ID was current as of August 2024.[22]
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Under Indiana Code 3-5-2-40.5, which defines "proof of identification", your photo ID must meet 4 criteria to be acceptable for voting purposes. It Must: 1. Display your photo. 2. Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record. Conform does not mean identical. Below are examples of names that would conform to "Robert John Crew": Robert John Crew, Robert J. Crew, Robert Crew, R. John Crew, R. J. Crew, Bob John Crew, Bob J. Crew, Bob Crew, John Crew, or J. Crew. 3. Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 8, 2022). NOTE: An ID issued by the US Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (or Veterans Administration), or the Indiana National Guard is not required to have an expiration date, or may state that the document has an "Indefinite" expiration date. 4. Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government. In most cases, an Indiana driver license, Indiana photo ID card, Military ID or U.S. Passport is sufficient. A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the 4 criteria specified above. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes.[22][20] |
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A voter can obtain a free Indiana identification card from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.[23]
Voters who are "indigent, those with a religious objection to being photographed, and those living in state-licensed facilities that serve as their precinct's polling place" can claim an exemption from the voter identification law. If the voter is claiming an exemption based on indigence or a religious objection, the voter can cast a provisional ballot on Election Day and visit the county election office within 10 days to claim the exemption. A voter who is a resident of a state-licensed facility can claim the exemption at the polls on Election Day.[22]
Early voting
Indiana permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website. Indiana refers to early voting as voting absentee-in-person.[24]
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
An individual is eligible to vote absentee by mail in an election if he or she cannot make it to the polls on the day of an election for one of the following reasons:[24]
- The voter has "a specific, reasonable expectation" that he or she will be absent from his or her home county on Election Day during the entire voting period.
- The voter is disabled.
- The voter is 65 years of age or older.
- The voter will be responsible for official election duties outside of his or her voting precinct.
- The voter is scheduled to work during the entire voting period.
- The voter will "be confined due to illness or injury" or "will be caring for an individual confined due to illness or injury" during the entire voting period.
- The voter is prevented from voting during the regular voting period due to religious reasons.
- The voter is a participant in the state's address confidentiality program.
- The voter is a military service member or public safety officer.
- The voter is a "serious sex offender" as defined in Indiana Code 35-42-4-14(a).
- The voter is prevented from voting due to the unavailability of transportation to the polls.
A request to vote absentee must be received by the appropriate official at least eight days prior to the election. The ballot must then be returned by close of polls on Election Day.[24]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Candidate List - Abbreviated," accessed February 10, 2020
- ↑ Ballotpedia defines an incumbent as retiring if the incumbent did not file for office or filed for office but withdrew, was disqualified, or otherwise left a race in a manner other than losing the primary, primary runoff, or convention. If an incumbent runs as a write-in candidate, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring. If an incumbent runs in the same chamber for a different seat, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring.
- ↑ Incumbent Brian Bosma (R) resigned on July 31, 2020. Chris Jeter (R) replaced Bosma and ran to serve a full term.
- ↑ This information comes from correspondence with the Indiana Election Division in December 2013.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 Indiana Secretary of State, "2014 Indiana Candidate Guide," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Indiana Code, "Section 3-8-2-4," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Indiana Code, "Section 3-8-4," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Indiana Code, "Section 2-2.1-3, Legislative Ethics," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Indiana Code, "Section 3-8-7-8," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Indiana Code, "Section 3-8-6," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Code, "Section 3-8-2," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ 2010 Candidate Guide - Qualifications for Indiana State Senator
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Indiana Constitution, "Article 4, Section 3," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code § 3-10-1-6," accessed August 2, 2024
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2024 Indiana Election Calendar", accessed August 1, 2024
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Voter Registration Application," accessed August 1, 2024
- ↑ Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed August 1, 2024
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Secretary of State, "2023 Indiana Voter Registration Guidebook," accessed July 31, 2024
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Indiana Secretary of State, "Photo ID Law," accessed August 2, 2024
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Obtaining a Photo ID," accessed October 3, 2019
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Indiana Secretary of State, "Absentee Voting," accessed August 1, 2024