Indiana voters are reminded that all mail-in absentee ballots must be received by their county election office before the polls close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, Election Day. State law mandates this deadline, and ballots delivered after this time typically will not be counted, regardless of their postmark date. The U.S. Postal Service has issued guidance encouraging Hoosiers planning to vote by mail to send their completed ballots immediately to ensure timely arrival.
For those preferring to cast their ballot in person, early voting commenced on October 6 across several counties, offering various schedules leading up to Election Day. Voters should review the specific hours and dates for their respective county.
In Porter County, early voting hours are set from October 6 through October 30. Locations will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, hours are extended from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Additionally, special weekend and late October hours are scheduled for October 24 and October 31, when locations will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The final day for early voting in Porter County is November 2, with hours from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Lake County voters have multiple early voting locations, with slightly varied schedules. One set of early voting hours, beginning October 6 and running through October 30, is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Thursdays at these locations feature extended hours from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Weekend and specific dates for these particular Lake County locations include October 24, October 25, and October 31, with hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On November 2, these locations will be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Other early voting locations for Lake County voters, also starting October 6, will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through October 30. Thursdays at these locations offer extended hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For October 24, October 25, and October 31, these specific sites will operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the final day for early voting, November 2, these locations will be open from 9 a.m. to noon.
In LaPorte County, early voting also began on October 6. Hours through October 30 are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Wednesdays feature extended hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For October 24 and October 31, LaPorte County early voting locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. On November 2, the last day to vote early, hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon.
Voters in Lake and LaPorte counties should note that early voting locations in these counties will be closed on October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. Voters are advised to plan their voting method and timeline carefully to ensure their ballot is counted for the upcoming election.
