Register to Vote in Ohio

Ohio voter registration deadlines

• In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
• By Mail: 30 days before Election Day.
• Online: N/A

Election Day Registration:

N/A

Ohio voter registration rules

To register in Ohio you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of Ohio
• be 18 years old on or before Election Day. If you will be 18 on or before the day of the general election, you may vote in the primary election for candidates only.
• not be convicted of a felony and currently incarcerated
• not be found incompetent by a court for purposes of voting

Ohio voter registration directions

1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Helpful voting links

• State Election Website
• Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
• Find your polling place
• Learn more about absentee voting
• Learn more about voter ID