Colourful overlapping silhouettes of people voting for a Midterm Elections poster — Getty Images

When is Election Day?

The general election is Nov. 3, 2026. Gary voters will help decide the outcomes of more than 15 races and two ballot measures. The deadline to register for the general election was Monday, Oct 5.

Early voting and mail voting

Registered voters may cast early ballots in person until noon Monday, Nov. 2, and if approved, by mail, until 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 when ballots must be received by the county election board.

When and Where Is Early Voting in Gary?

Lake County voters have 30 days and multiple locations to cast their ballots prior to Election Day. Read more

How to Cast a Mail-In Ballot in Indiana

In Indiana, voters who want a mail-in ballot have to have a state-designated reason for requesting one. Read more.

Find your polling place for Election Day

Nearly 30 polling sites will be open in Gary on Election Day, Nov 3. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents can find their location using the Voting Information Project’s online tool, presented below, by entering your home address. Read more.

Having trouble with the tool? Find your polling place here.

Where can I turn for help with voting

Capital B will be monitoring our Ask Capital B inbox throughout this election season and will point residents to resources. In addition, you can go directly to the following for help. During early voting, reach out to the Lake County Board of Elections to ask for help. Their number is (219) 755-3795. If you run into trouble at the polls, ask a poll worker for help. You can also call the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). That is available for free and offers nonpartisan assistance.

Citizenship Requirements

Indiana has flagged thousands of voters for citizenship checks and canceled some registrations. Learn how to check your status before the November election. Read more

African Americans line up to vote outside Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. — Mario Tama/Getty Images

Poll Monitors Will Be Present

With voters confused about changing rules and registration, election protection groups are preparing to monitor polls and assist residents in Gary. Read more

Key Ballot Measures

Hoosiers will be faced with two proposed amendments to the Indiana Constitution this election that can heavily impact the way judges in the state operate.

Indiana Public Question 1

Indiana voters will decide whether to make it easier to keep people locked up before trial. Read more

Indiana Public Question 2

Indiana voters will decide whether municipal judges can live outside of the municipality they serve. Read the text of the measure

Judge holding gavel, close-up — Getty Images

Key Races

U.S. Rep., District 1

The candidates vying to represent Gary in Congress offer different paths: federal investment to support the region or spending cuts and lower taxes. Read more

Democratic U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan is running against Republican Barb Regnitz for Indiana’s 1st Congressional District seat. (Courtesy of the candidates)

Lake County Sheriff

The Lake County race features one person who could make history, while the other seeks redemption after losing four years ago. Read more

Indiana Secretary of State

What does the secretary of state do?

The secretary of state is Indiana’s chief election officer and oversees elections and how the state’s voter rolls are maintained. The office garnered national attention last year when Secretary of State Diego Morales gave the U.S. Department of Justice the personal information of nearly 5 million registered voters, including their names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and the last four digits of their Social Security numbers.

Who are the candidates?

Morales failed to secure the Republican nomination for a second term after his party’s delegates chose Max Engling, a former staffer for U.S. Sen. Jim Banks. Engling faces Democrat Beau Bayh, former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard from the Lincoln Party, and Libertarian Lauri Shillings.

Engling has made blocking noncitizen voting the center of his campaign. He backs the federal SAVE America Act’s stricter proof-of-citizenship rules and closed party primaries, while his opponents note that noncitizen voting is already illegal in Indiana.