Pre-18 voter registration in
Indiana
In Indiana 94,967
people turn 18 every year.
Hoosiers can 
pre-register before turning 18.
To register to vote in Indiana, you must be: 18 by Nov 3rd, 2026. That means all eligible seniors and most juniors in your high school can register to vote today and vote at 18*.
*In Indiana, 17-year-olds can vote in primaries if they will be 18 by Nov 3, 2026.
High school students can help one another get ready to vote. 
Next Steps!
How to Register to Vote in Indiana
Upcoming Elections:
- May 5th, 2026 - Indiana Primary Election (Register by Apr 6th, 2026)
- Nov 3rd, 2026 - Indiana General Election (Register by Oct 5th, 2026)
Useful Links:
- Registration Form - Download the paper registration form for Indiana.
- Registration Status - Check if you are already registered, your polling place, and more from your state’s voter registration website.
- Fair Elections Center - Learn about conducting a registration drive in Indiana.
- Vote 411 - A nonpartisan resource to help you register, preview your ballot, and find key election information from the League of Women Voters.
- VoteRiders - Find out what forms of ID you can use to register and vote, and get help getting a valid form of ID.
Full Registration Details
By Mail: ID Requirements
When submitting your application by mail in Indiana, you are required to provide your Indiana driver’s license number or Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles ID Card number. If you have not been issued one of these ID numbers, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have a Social Security number, indicate NONE and a voter ID number will be assigned to you.
By Mail: Eligibility Requirements
To register in Indiana you must:
be a United States citizen
be a resident of Indiana
have resided in the precinct at least 30 days before the next election
be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next general election
not currently be imprisoned following a criminal conviction
By Mail: New Voter Instructions
If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction, you must show proof of residency the first time you vote. Acceptable forms of proof of residency documents include: current and valid photo identification or current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows the current name and address you used when registering to vote.
Online Instructions
To register using the Indiana online voter registration system, you are required to provide the number from your Indiana driver’s license or Indiana identification card issued by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. If you don’t have an Indiana-issued driver’s license or identification card, you can still submit a voter registration application by mail or in person.
More information here.
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About this information
This page presents a curated compilation of voting and election information, specifically geared toward high school students, their families, and educators.
Information about deadlines and voting laws is retrieved via the Democracy Works Elections API and was last retrieved on Mar 30th, 2026; the API compiles election guidance from official government sources and other vetted data providers, and details may change over time. Information concerning requirements for high schools is based on The Civics Center’s analysis of State Requirements for High School Voter Registration and was last updated on Mar 27th, 2026.
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Information about youth turning 18 each year is from the U.S. Census, and information on the number of 18-year-olds who have not yet registered is based on applying TCC’s analysis of Census data and state voter files. We also provide links to trusted resources, including VoteRiders (for voter ID information) and Fair Elections Center (for information about laws governing voter registration drives).
These pages are offered for guidance only and are not intended as legal advice. Please consult state election officials or an attorney if you have questions about any particular situation. We hope you find this useful. To cite our resources and original research, please provide links and/or cite The Civics Center.
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