Your right to vote is established in the Constitution of the United States and the Indiana State Constitution.
Whether you choose to vote by mail or at a polling place, you have rights when making your voice heard. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you decide to cast your ballot in person:
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It is illegal to intimidate voters and a federal crime to “intimidate, threaten, [or] coerce … any other person for the purpose of interfering with the right of [that] other person to vote or to vote as he may choose. Report any suspected voter intimation to the non-partisan Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE. (866-687-8683)
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- If an election worker can't find your name on the list of registered voters, you're still entitled to vote a provisional ballot.
In general, if there is ANY question about your right to vote (including whether you have the appropriate ID or are registered to vote), request a provisional ballot and vote.
If you cannot provide an acceptable Indiana identification, you are also entitled to vote a provisional ballot.
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If you sign the electronic pollbook and then there is a technical problem, DO NOT LEAVE the voting site. Once you sign the pollbook you cannot vote somewhere else.
- If the polls close while you're in line, stay in line. You can still vote
- Under federal law, you have the right to receive help at the polls if you're a voter with a disability or have difficult reading or writing in English.
- In Indiana, Hoosiers who have a felony on their record are eligible to vote — they just have to re-register upon release. Upon release, Hoosiers who once were barred from voting due to incarceration receive an automatic restoration of their voting rights, whether on probation, parole, home detention or while enrolled in a community corrections program. Re-Register to Vote Here Indiana Lawyer - Voting Rights