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Live blog: Indiana's 2026 Primary Election

Primary Election Day is here.

Follow along throughout the day for updates from WFYI's newsroom. We'll have live election results on the homepage when they start coming in, after polls close at 6 p.m.

And if you have any questions about where and how to vote today, this article can help.

6 a.m. The polls are open

Polls in Central Indiana are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you're registered and have a photo ID, you can vote. Check your county's website to find your polling location.

To see what's on your ballot in Marion County log in to the voter portal at vote.indy.gov.

The MLK Center on West 40th Street is one of the voting locations in Marion County.
Eric Weddle
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WFYI
The MLK Center on West 40th Street is one of the voting locations in Marion County.

The Democratic primary for Indiana's 7th Congressional District — which covers most of Indianapolis — is one of the most crowded races on the ballot. U.S. Rep. André Carson faces three challengers: Denise Paul Hatch, George Hornedo and Destiny Wells.

One thing to watch: early in-person turnout in Marion County nearly doubled compared to recent primaries. As of noon Monday — when the last early voting window closed — 19,857 people cast an in-person ballot. That's approaching the combined total from the last two primary elections — 11,934 voters in 2024 and 11,176 voters in 2022.

Indiana's primary turnout is typically among the lowest in the country, and non-presidential years tend to be especially quiet.

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