My ballot cheat sheet
Indiana
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Election Day, polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; absentee ballot deadline is 6 p.m
U.S. House, your district
Candidates depend on your district. Your county’s sample ballot lists them.
Statewide ballot measures
Public Question 1: Bailable Offenses and Substantial Risk amendment
YES: supports denying bail to an offender when the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption of guilt is strong, and there is clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions would keep other people or the community safe
NO: opposes this constitutional amendment, allowing offenders to still post bail even under these circumstances.
Public Question 2: Indiana Judges Residency Requirement
YES: supports allowing city and town court judges to live either in the county where their court is located or in the bordering county closest to it
NO: opposes this constitutional amendment, requiring judges to live in the county where the court is located.
Also on your ballot
Secretary of State
Comptroller
Treasurer
State Senate
State House
Intermediate appellate courts
School boards
Municipal government
Local ballot measures