Want to vote in the May 8 primary? Register by April 9

Staff Report
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS — With the primary election quickly approaching, there are a few tools to ensure that you are registered to vote.

“I urge all Hoosiers to exercise their right to vote,” said Connie Lawson, Indiana Secretary of State, in a statement. “Voting is one of our most precious rights as Americans – it’s how we make sure our voices are heard in government. Registering only takes a few minutes and can be done online at any time.”

Hoosiers can register online at IndianaVoters.com, using the Indiana voters app, by texting “Indiana” to 2VOTE (28683) or in person at a local county clerk’s office or Bureau of Motor Vehicles license branch.

To vote in the May 8 primary election, you must be registered by April 9.

The Indiana Voters app allows voters to confirm their voter registration, find their polling place, get directions to their polling place, see who is on the ballot, track an absentee ballot application or provisional ballot information, and contact election officials.

To be eligible to vote in Indiana you must be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 on the day of the election, have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days before the election and not currently be in prison after being convicted of a crime.

Voter registration for the November general election will reopen after the primary voting, and to vote in then you must be registered by Oct. 9.

If you have questions, you can call the Hoosier Voter Hotline at 866-IN-1-VOTE.