Mayor Joe Hogsett Announces Updated Curfew Order

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced a one-night extension of the curfew order for Marion County, effective beginning the night of June 1 into the morning of June 2. The curfew will begin at 8:00 p.m. on June 1 and last until 4:00 a.m. on June 2. The order contains an earlier end time than the original order due to the June 2 Election Day, with voting beginning at 6:00 a.m. Violation of the curfew order is a class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and fines worth up to $10,000.

“I am proud of our residents, the vast majority of whom abided by Sunday night’s curfew order,” said Mayor Hogsett. “My thanks go out to the men and women who helped keep Indianapolis peaceful overnight. Throughout our history, the most basic mechanism for systemic change has been the ballot box. At a time ripe with the potential to change our institutions and empower the will of the people, tomorrow presents a powerful opportunity for residents to make their voices heard through the exercise of their constitutional right to vote. Today I am reinstating the curfew order to ensure we can preserve and protect that right.”

During the curfew, no person may travel public streets or be in public places in Marion County. Exceptions to the order include individuals traveling directly to or from work, seeking medical care, or fleeing from dangerous circumstances; law enforcement; members of the news media; federal, state, or local public officials conducting necessary work; and individuals experiencing homelessness. An additional exception for election-related activities has been added to the executive order.