YOUR VOTE DECIDES OHIO’S FUTURE
GENERAL ELECTION DAY
NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm
There are 3 ways to vote in the General Election.
Beat the lines by voting early in person. You can vote at your county Board of Elections from October 6th to November 1st. Bring a valid ID.
Cast your ballot by voting early by mail. Request your ballot now and be sure to return it before October 27th.
Polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 3rd. This is the final day to vote in the general election. Bring a valid ID.
Vote Early In Person
Beat the lines by voting early in person. You can vote at your county Board of Elections from October 6th to November 1st. Bring a valid ID. Not sure where to vote? Find your early in-person voting location.
Vote Early By Mail
Voting early by mail with an absentee ballot is a convenient way to cast your vote and skip the lines on Election Day. Request your absentee ballot.
Request Your Ballot
Ohio voters now must use the official Ohio Secretary of State Absentee Ballot Request form to request a vote-by-mail ballot. You can fill out this form online, print it, and mail it to your county board of elections office, or you can go directly to your county board of elections office to make the request in person. You CANNOT request a vote-by-mail ballot online.
All eligible military & overseas absentee by-mail voting begins September 18th, and November 7th is the last day for BOEs to receive these ballots.
Vote-By-Mail Ballot Request Deadline: October 27th
Return Your Ballot
Your county board of elections must receive your absentee ballot by Election Day, November 3rd, at 7:30 pm. You may return them by mail or deliver them in person to your county board of elections.
NOTE: OOC recommends NOT mailing back a ballot after October 26th due to slow mail times.
If you have not mailed your ballot by October 26th, hand-deliver it to your board of elections.
Vote on Election Day
On Election Day, polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Bring a valid ID when voting in person on Election Day.
Voter Identification
A valid form of identification is required to vote early in person and on Election Day.
Ohio Driver’s License
Interim ID Form issued by the Ohio BMV
Ohio National Guard ID Card
State of Ohio ID Card
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ID Card
U.S. Military ID Card
U.S. Passport
U.S. Passport Card
A student ID is NOT an acceptable ID to vote.
