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Upcoming Election Information

Ohio’s Primary election is Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The deadline to register to vote is April 6, 2026

Early voting is open April 7 to May 4

Vote-By-Mail Ballot Request Deadline: April 28
Absentee Ballots: Must be postmarked by May 3

Polls will be open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM on election day

Ohio’s General election is Tuesday, November 5, 2026

The deadline to register to vote is October 3

Early Voting is open October 4 to November 4

Vote-By-Mail Ballot Request Deadline: October 28
Absentee Ballots: Must be postmarked by November 3

Polls will be open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM on election day

Request an absentee ballot here

Important Notes:

  • To ensure timely processing, please request your ballot eight days before election day.

  • We recommend not mailing your ballot after within one week of election day due to potential delays in mail service. You can drop off your absentee ballot at the Board of Elections, but not at local polling places on Election Day.

Voting Faqs

  • YES! From ACLU of OHIO:

    “If you're an in-state or out-of-state college student living on or near your university's campus, you may use your Ohio school residence address to vote. You can register to vote at your Ohio college address as long as you will have been there for 30 days before Election Day." When you cast your ballot, you can use any of the approved forms of identification.

    • Note: If you don’t have a valid Ohio photo ID, you can vote-by-mail using the last four digits of your Social Security Number as identification.

    • Note for out-of-state students: You can lose your Ohio residency by establishing residency in a new state or by voting in another state.”

    Thanks ACLU :)

  • To vote in person this year, Ohio voters must present one of these valid photo IDs when voting in person early and on election day – those include an Ohio Driver’s License, an Ohio State-Issued ID, a U.S. Passport, or a Military ID. If you are voting by mail/ absentee, you DO NOT need a photo ID to cast your ballot, but you must request a vote-by-mail ballot & return it on time to your county board of elections.  Make sure you think through HOW you will vote based on what ID you have available.  

    A student ID is NOT a form of acceptable ID to vote

    Valid Photo ID Must also have the Following:  An expiration date that has not passed, a photograph of the voter, and the voter’s name, which must substantially conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book. If you have an Ohio ID with an old address listed, this form of identification can be accepted when the voter is registered at their most current address.

  • To vote early, you’ll need to head to the Board of Elections in the county you’re registered in. To find it, head to this website.

  • You can check your ballot’s location using the official Ohio Ballot Tracker.

  • Typically, you’ll be mailed a card with your polling location on it. If you never received one, or need to double check, you can go to this website.

  • Celebrate!

    Take a selfie with your I Voted sticker and tag @ohiostudents on instagram, we’ll repost it on our story and celebrate your civic duty!