(Justin Hicks) Anyone age 65 or older can vote by mail in Indiana. You’re eligible if you’re not able to vote in person all 12 hours the polls are open on Election Day or if you’re prevented from voting due to transportation issues. People with disabilities, members of the military, public safety officers and serious sex offenders can also get mail-in ballots. You can apply in person at your local election administrator’s office by 5 p.m. local time on Thursday, Oct. 24. But you have until midnight if you apply online at IndianaVoters.com. READ MORE: These are the most common mistakes election boards see on mail-in ballot applications, at the polls Join the conversation and sign up for the Indiana Two-Way. Text "Indiana" to 765-275-1120. Your comments and questions in response to our weekly text help us find the answers you need on statewide issues and the election, including our project Civically, Indiana. When applying, you’ll need to provide a driver’s license or state ID number, the last four digits of your Social Security number or a unique voter ID number tied to your registration record. Once you receive your mail-in ballot, you have until 6 p.m. on Election Day to return it. U.S. Postal Service officials recommend putting it in the mail a week before Election Day to ensure it arrives on time. Louisville Public Media has this Southern Indiana Voter Guide that zooms in on the local and regional races that will be decided in the southern region of the state. CORRECTION: A previous version of this story said the deadline was Thursday, Oct. 4. That was incorrect. It is Thursday, Oct. 24. Brandon is our Statehouse bureau chief. Contact him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter at @brandonjsmith5. Copyright 2024 IPB News