The Ballot Box
Elections
Dates, deadlines, and who has filed to be on the ballot — from official records, with links to the source.
Coming up
2026 General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Voter registration closes Monday, October 5, 2026.
2028 Primary Election
Tuesday, May 2, 2028
Voter registration closes Monday, April 3, 2028.
Some cities and towns also hold municipal elections in odd years — your county election board has those dates.
On the federal ballot · 2026
U.S. House — IN-05
- James (J.D.) David FordDemocratic
- Jackson Bailey FranklinDemocratic
- Phil GossDemocratic
- Dylan MckennaDemocratic
- Deborah A PickettDemocratic
- Victoria SpartzIncumbentRepublican
Candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission (statutory candidates, 2026 cycle). Filings change — the FEC record is the source of truth. Primaries decide which names appear in November.
Official candidate lists — statehouse, county, and local races
How to vote
- Register, check your registration, find your polling place, see your sample ballot, or track an absentee ballot — all at IndianaVoters.in.gov, the state's official portal.
- Questions about local races, vote centers, or poll working? Your county election board is the office to call.
Results
On election night, results are counted and posted by the state — follow the official count at the official results site. We link; we don't call races.