ABSENTEE VOTING

All registered voters in Indiana are eligible to vote absentee-in-person at the county election board satellite office beginning 28 days before Election Day.

List of In-Person Early Voting Locations.

If you requested an absentee ballot, you can check the status of your ballot by visiting your Voter Portal at Indianavoters.in.gov and click the button "Visit My Voter Portal" about halfway down the page. You will need to enter your name as it appears on your registration, as well as your date of birth and county of residence. 

May 21, 2024: First day a voter may file an absentee ballot application with a county election board to vote in the general election.

Additional Absentee ballot applications and information

You can submit an application online at Indianavoters.in.gov

You can request to be mailed an application by calling the office at 812-435-5123

or print off an application here and mail it to: 

Vanderburgh County Election Office, P.O. Box 3343, Evansville, IN 47732-3343.

Absentee by Mail Voters are now required to provide identification information by either:

1. Providing IN Driver License/IN ID Card Number, Unique Voter Registration Number, or Last 4 digits of Social Security Number. One of these numbers must match the number used when registering to vote.
   
   
2. Submitting a photocopy of your valid IN Driver License/IN ID Card or other form of ID that complies with Indiana Voter ID Law.

All completed applications must be received and approved in the Election Office by 11:59 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Absentee voting by mail is available for anyone meeting one of the following requirements: 

1. You have a specific, reasonable expectation that you will be absent from the county on Election Day during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open (6 am until 6 pm).
2. You have a disability.
3. You are at least 65 years of age.
4. You will have official election duties outside of your voting precinct.
5. You are scheduled to work at your regular place of employment during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
6. You will be confined due to illness or injury or you will be caring for an individual confined due to illness or injury during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
7. You are prevented from voting because of a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
8. You are a participant in the state's address confidentiality program.
9. You are a member of the military or a public safety officer.
10. You are a voter eligible to vote under the "fail safe" procedures in IC 3-10-11 of 3-10-12.
11. You are a "serious sex offender" (as defined in IC 35-42-4-14(a)).
12. You are prevented from voting due to unavailability of transportation to the polls.

In order to vote absentee by mail, go to indianavoters.in.gov or complete the Application for Absentee Ballot (ABS-Mail) found below and mail it to: Vanderburgh County Election Office, P.O. Box 3343, Evansville, IN 47732-3343.

All completed applications must be received and approved in the Election Office by 11:59 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2024. 

In order to vote absentee-by-traveling board, one of the following must apply:

1. The voter expects to be confined, due to illness or injury, or the voter expects to be caring for a confined person at a private residence, on Election Day.
2. The voter is a voter with disabilities and believes their polling place is not accessible to them.
3. The voter is physically unable to complete the ballot and sign the affidavit on their own.

In order to vote absentee by traveling board, go to indianavoters.in.gov or complete the Application for Absentee Ballot (ABS-Traveling Board) found below and mail or fax to the Election Office and must be received in the office by noon, Monday, November 4, 2024. 

The ballot will be delivered to you by a bi-partisan absentee voter board team who will be able to assist you with your ballot. 

In order to vote absentee by Military and Overseas 

Please see the link below for detailed information and the application for Military and Overseas voting.

Absentee ballot applications and links

Indianavoters.in.gov

ABS-MAIL: Application for Absentee Ballot by Mail Only  

ABS-MAIL: Application for Absentee Ballot by Mail Only | En Español

ABS-TRAVELING BOARD: Application for Absentee Ballot by Traveling Board

Military and Overseas Application 

Military and Overseas Voters Guide

Link To 2024 Election Calendar

Need more information, please call the Election Office at 812-435-5122 or email the Election Office at election.office@vanderburghcounty.in.gov .