Mark your calendars, Hoosiers: Election Day is Nov. 8. 

To vote in the November general election in Indiana, you must registered to vote by Oct. 11. Early voting begins Oct. 12.

Here’s how to register to vote in Indiana.

Legal adults who are U.S. citizens and meet the criteria can register to vote in Indiana.

Here are the official requirements. To register to vote in Indiana, you must:

Voting rights are restored upon release from prison. If you were previously incarcerated, you should check your registration, as you may have to re-register to vote. For more information, visit the ACLU Indiana website: aclu-in.org. 

If you move to a new precinct less than 30 days before the election, you may be eligible to vote according to your previous address. 

Hoosiers registering to vote online in Indiana must have a valid Indiana driver’s license or state-issued identification card.

To register to vote online in Indiana, go to indianavoters.in.gov and click “Apply Now” under “Register to Vote.”

You’ll be directed to a site where you can enter your driver’s license or state-issued ID number, as well as first and last name. From there, you’ll be asked a series of questions about eligibility. Follow the steps to register to vote.

How do I register to vote via mail in Indiana?

To register to vote by mail, download and print the form at this website: indianavoters.in.gov. 

Paper forms must include a “wet,” signature, meaning your name is signed in ink, not electronically. To be registered on time, forms must be mailed or delivered in person to county voter registration officials at least 29 days before the upcoming general election. 

You can register to vote in person at your county’s voter registration office or county clerk’s office. 

You also can apply at any Indiana Election Division, located at 302 W. Washington St., room E-204 in Indianapolis; as well as any National Voter Registration Act full service agency (such as the Family and Social Services Administration or Workforce Development offices).

You also can register at the BMV if conducting a "credential transaction," such as getting a new driver's license. 

You can check your voter registration at indianavoters.in.gov. 

Click on “Check Voter Registration Record” under “Check Voting Status" and enter your first and last name, as well as date of birth and county of current voter registration. 

You must be registered to vote to request an absentee ballot. To request an absentee ballot, download the application online at: in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information, pick one up in person, or call county election officials or the Indiana Election Division at 317-232-3939 to request to have an application to be mailed to you. 

You also can request an absentee ballot online on the voter portal, by emailing your application to elections@iec.in.gov or returning it to a county election board, which are listed on the application.

You must request a new absentee ballot for each election, even if you qualified to vote absentee in the past. Absentee ballots must be requested by no later than 11:59 p.m. Oct. 27, or 12 days before the November general election. Election officials must have the application by this deadline, even if the ballot was postmarked before this date.

You must meet one of the following requirements to vote absentee:

For more information about absentee by-mail voting, visit in.gov/sos/elections. 

You can call the Hoosier Voter Hotline at 866-461-8683. You also can visit the Secretary of State’s Voter Portal to check registration, find your polling location and more: indianavoters.in.gov. 

Contact IndyStar trending reporter Claire Rafford at crafford@gannett.com or on Twitter @clairerafford.