Ohio: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

As always, it's best to double check with your state for any recent changes to election rules: Ohio Election Website

COVID-19 info for Ohio

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Ohio, Ohio Department of Health

Ohio voter registration

- In Person: 30 days before Election Day, extended to the next business day if this falls on a Sunday or holiday.
- By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day, extended to the next business day if this falls on a Sunday or holiday.
- Online: 30 days before Election Day, but extended to next business day if a Sunday or holiday.
In order to register to vote in Ohio, you must meet these requirements:
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Be at least 18 years old on or before the next general election;
- Be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote;
- Not be currently incarcerated (in jail or prison) for a felony conviction;
- Not have been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court;
- Not have been permanently denied the right to vote for violations of election laws.
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.

Ohio absentee ballots

- In Person: Received by close of business 7 days before Election Day.
- By Mail: Received by close of business 7 days before Election Day.
- Online: N/A
1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We'll provide the mailing address for you.
4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. If it's close to the deadline, call and see if your Local Election Office will let you fax or email the application.
5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
- Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
- Sign and date where indicated.
- Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

Ohio Early Voting

Ohio voter ID

If you are voting in person in Ohio, you must present one of the following forms of ID at the time you vote:
- An unexpired Ohio driver's license or state ID that includes your name and photo
- An unexpired U.S. passport
- A military ID
When you send in your absentee ballot application, you will have to provide one of the following forms of ID:
- Your driver's license number (which begins with two alphabet letters followed by six numbers) or Ohio state ID card number
- The last four digits of your Social Security number
- A photocopy of a current and valid U.S. passport, Ohio driver’s license or state ID, or a military ID that contains your name and photo

Offsite links

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

Ohio: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Check your registration→

Register to vote→

Vote by mail→

Get election reminders→

Pledge to register→

COVID-19 info for Ohio

Ohio voter registration

Ohio absentee ballots

Ohio Early Voting

Ohio voter ID

Offsite links

Additional VOTE.org links

Ohio: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Check your registration→

Register to vote→

Vote by mail→

Get election reminders→

Pledge to register→

COVID-19 info for Ohio

Ohio voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

Election day registration

Voter registration rules

How to register to vote in Ohio

Registering with felony status

Ohio absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

Voted absentee ballots are due

Absentee ballot rules

How to get an absentee ballot in Ohio

Once you get your absentee ballot in Ohio

Ohio Early Voting

Early voting starts in Ohio

Early voting ends in Ohio

Ohio voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

Absentee voter ID requirements

Offsite links

Additional VOTE.org links