Voter Engagement

What you need to know

Go beyond your vote

All members of the campus community are encouraged to vote and stay engaged in the political process. You have many opportunities to interact with elected officials and community organizations and participate in engaging opportunities throughout the year.

You can also get to know your elected officials by signing up for their newsletters and following them on social media. Let them know where you stand on issues by calling, writing or emailing their office and attending their public meetings.  

The key election dates in Indiana for 2026 are:

April 6 - Last day to register to vote in the primary election
April 23 - Deadline to request an absentee ballot for the primary election
May 5 - Primary election day
October 5 - Last day to register to vote in the general election
October 22 - Deadline to request an absentee ballot for the general election
November 3 - Election day


Visit vote.org for information on election deadlines in other states. 

Follow @iuindyvotes on Instagram for voter registration opportunities on campus and more. 

Voting on campus

University Library, on the 2nd floor, serves as an election day voting center. All persons registered to vote in Marion County, Indiana, can vote at this site on election day between 6 am and 6 pm. Parking validations will be provided for those who need them.

Voter information

Keep in mind that college students may register to vote at one of two places:

  1. The address where they live while attending school
  2. The address where they live while not attending school

In Indiana, persons who will be 18 by the next general or municipal election can register to vote. 

Register to vote

Indiana voters and out-of-state voters

Check your registration and see what's on your ballot

vote.org

Where to vote

Indiana voters: indianavoters.in.gov Out-of-state voters: vote.org

Understand your Voter's Bill of Rights

For Indiana voters

Calendar of political and civic engagement events

Events, webinars and more

Understanding judicial retention

A webinar with Prof. Joel Schumm

Be a poll worker

Get paid to work at a polling site

Resources for voters with disabilities

Overcoming barriers to voting

IU Indianapolis student voting in 2020

68.1%student voting rate

79.3 %of registered students voted

65 %of students between 18 and 21 voted

85.9 %of students were registered

41 %of students voted early

12 %more women voted than in 2016

64 %of Black students voted

65 %of Hispanic students voted

15 %more first year students voted than in 2016

See more information about IU Indianapolis student voting in the 2014/2018, 2012/2016, 2020 and 2022 National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement reports
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