Indiana: Do you need an ID to vote?
Indiana requires a government-issued photo ID. A voter without one votes provisionally and must follow up within 10 days.
The ID must show the voter's photo and a name that matches the registration, must have an expiration date and be current or have expired after the last general election, and must be issued by Indiana or the U.S. government. A voter without one casts a provisional ballot and has until noon 10 days after the election (November 13, 2026) to bring ID to the county election board, or to affirm an exemption for being indigent or having a religious objection to being photographed. Since July 1, 2025, student IDs are not accepted. A federal judge blocked that change on April 10, 2026, but a federal appeals court lifted the block on April 20, 2026, so the ban is being enforced while the lawsuit continues.
Conditions
- Photo ID issued by Indiana or the U.S. government
- Student IDs not accepted since July 1, 2025
- Provisional voters must follow up by noon 10 days after the election
What the law says
Public Law 109-2005, as amended, requires Indiana residents to present a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot at the polls on Election Day. ... If you cast a provisional ballot, you have until noon 10 days after the election to follow up with the county election board and either provide the necessary documentation or affirm one of the law's exemptions applies to you.
Sources
- Indiana Secretary of State, Photo ID Law Official · in.gov
- Indiana Secretary of State, Photo ID exemptions Official · in.gov
- Ballotpedia News, appeals court allows enforcement of student ID ban (April 22, 2026) Secondary · news.ballotpedia.org
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Indiana Election Division
- Phone
- 317-232-3939
- Website
- in.gov
How bordering states compare
- Illinois No ID document requiredIllinois does not require most voters to show ID. Election judges compare the voter's signature with the registration record.
- Kentucky Photo ID requestedKentucky asks for photo ID. A voter without one can sign an impediment affirmation at the polls, show another ID, and vote normally.
- Michigan Photo ID requestedMichigan asks in-person voters for photo ID. A voter without one can sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot.
- Ohio Photo ID requiredOhio requires in-person voters to show photo ID. Without one, a provisional ballot counts only if ID is shown within four days.