Voting at the Main Library
Early voting in the November 2026 general election at the Main Library is open to all Hamilton County residents who are registered to vote. (Check your voter registration status here.)
The Main Library is located at 425 E. Main Street, Carmel, IN.
Early Voting Schedule at the Main Library
Wednesday, October 21, 2pm–7pm
Thursday, October 22, 2pm–7pm
Friday, October 23, 10am–3pm
Saturday, October 24, 10am–3pm
Wednesday, October 28, 2pm–7pm
Thursday, October 29, 2pm–7pm
Friday, October 30, 10am–3pm
Saturday, October 31, 10am–3pm
Please note that the library, its parking areas, and the surrounding streets experience an especially high volume of traffic on weekdays from 3:30–4:30pm.
Voting on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3)
On Election Day, Hamilton County voters must vote at the polling place assigned to their precinct. Only voters whose precincts are assigned to vote at the Main Library may vote there on primary election day. Voting on Election Day is from 6am–6pm.
Where to Park and How to Enter
When voting at the Main Library, we recommend parking in the library parking garage on the south side of the building. Enter the garage through either of the entrances marked with a yellow arrow below.
Voting will take place in Community Room A, located on the ground floor at the southwest corner of the library building. Enter through the marked exterior door (shown with green arrows below).
What to Bring
Bring your ID (Indiana Driver’s License, Indiana State ID, U.S. Passport, or U.S. Military ID).
Your ID must meet the following requirements:
- contain a photo
- show your name
- include an expiration date, which can be current or have expired after the date of the last general election (November 5, 2024)
- be issued by the state of Indiana (driver's license, state ID) or by the federal government (U.S. passport, U.S. military ID)
Get more details about Indiana's voter ID rules.
Because the line for voting forms outside, you may want to bring an umbrella or jacket.
What's on the Ballot
See a list of the offices and candidates that will be voted on in the 2026 election.
For additional candidate information, visit Vote411.org.
Other Early Voting Locations
Early voting for registered Hamilton County residents is also taking place in Carmel at Founders Park (Wilfong Pavilion, 11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy, Building A) and at West Park (Jill Perelman Pavilion, 3000 W 116th Street). Early voting at these two locations follows the same schedule listed above.
See other early voting locations elsewhere in Hamilton County.
Voting Absentee
If you are interested in voting absentee by mail, review the requirements and application here. Applications must be received in the Hamilton County Elections Office by Thursday, October 22, 2026 (before midnight if applying at the online portal or by 4:30pm if mailing or bringing your form to the Elections Office).
If you are confined due to illness, view the requirements and application for voting by Travel Board.
Registering to Vote
Check your voter registration status here.
The last date to register to vote in the general election or to update your registration for the election is Monday, October 5, 2026.