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Voter Guide - nonpartisan

Voting in Ohio, November 3, 2026

Next deadline: Voter registration closes Monday, October 5, 2026

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Tue, Nov 3Election Day
39days until Election Day
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.poll hours, local time

This guide links to official sources and lists key dates we've checked by hand. Last verified: September 25, 2026. Always confirm with ohiosos.gov (opens in a new tab) before you act. We are not an election authority.

Key dates

  1. Early in-person voting

    Tuesday, October 6 to Sunday, November 1, 2026

    Vote at your county board of elections or its early vote center. Hours change by day and include Saturday, October 24, Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1.

    Source: Ohio Secretary of State, 2026 Voting Schedule (text only) (opens in a new tab)

  2. Absentee ballot application deadline

    Tuesday, October 27, 2026, by 8:30 p.m.

    Your county board of elections must receive your signed application by 8:30 p.m. You can fill it out online, but you must print, sign, and mail or hand-deliver it.

    Source: Ohio Secretary of State, 2026 Voting Schedule (text only) (opens in a new tab)

  3. Election Day poll hours

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

    If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you have the right to vote.

    Source: Ohio Secretary of State, 2026 Voting Schedule (text only) (opens in a new tab)

  4. Absentee ballot return deadline

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by 7:30 p.m.

    Mailed ballots must arrive by 7:30 p.m., so mail yours early, or return it in person to your county board of elections or its drop box.

    Source: Ohio Secretary of State, 2026 Voting Schedule (text only) (opens in a new tab)

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