Voting Resources

The 2023 general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7th. You must be registered to vote by Tuesday, October 10th.

You have the right to vote in Indiana if you meet all the following criteria:

You are a US citizen and an Indiana resident.
You are 18 years old or will be by the date of the general election.
You are not currently in prison after having been convicted of a crime.
You have lived in the precinct where you vote for at least 30 days before the election.
You have registered to vote.

Step 1: Register to Vote

Register to Vote at Indiana Voters, the statewide voter registration system. To vote in in the May election, you must have been registered by April 3rd. If you registered by mail, your registration form must have been postmarked by that date. Some exceptions apply for military and overseas voters.

Step 2: Find out Who's on Your Ballot

At Indiana Voters, you can also generate a list of candidates.

Step 3: Learn About the Candidates

There are lots of resources for learning about candidates. Read the news or try aggregation sites like Ballotpedia, Vote Smart, or Voter 411.

The Monroe County League of Women Voters maintains election information and works to keep the public informed on legislative issues. Use Vote411 to see who is on the ballot and read and compare the candidates' answers to a questionnaire.

Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin covers local elections closely. Here is his page tracking candidate filings.

Black Lives Matter, Bloomington, conducts a candidate survey focusing specifically on issues of social justice. Here's the BLM 2023 Voters' Guide.

The Bloomington Chamber of Commerce has a page that lists the candidates for each municipal office and their campaign links: 2023 City Elections.

Most candidates maintain web presences (even if only on social media) and the Herald Times, Indiana Public Media, and the IDS offer coverage on local elections.

Step 4: Find out Where to Go

The Indiana Voters site can also find your polling place, or if you meet the criteria, provide the forms to request an absentee ballot. Forms requesting an absentee ballot must be received by the state by October 26th.

Or, if you live in Monroe County, regardless of your address, you can vote early at Election Operations. The office is on the corner of Walnut and Third at 302 S Walnut St. Bloomington, IN 47401.

Early Voting dates and hours will be available at Monroe County Government Election Central.

The state of Indiana has no laws requiring employers to grant time off for voting, but check your employee handbook for your own employer's policy. For example, most IU employees scheduled to work all 12 hours the polls are open may take up to two hours with pay to go vote.

Step 5: What to Bring With You

In Indiana, you must bring a photo ID that was issued by Indiana or the Federal government. A state ID, driver's license, U.S. passport, U.S. military ID, or a student ID with an expiration date from a state school are good examples. Your CrimsonCard should be acceptable. Read more at the Indiana Election Division.