YOUR VOTE DECIDES OHIO’S FUTURE
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
MAY 5, 2026
Ohio primaries are decided by margins of less than 1,000 votes. You matter.
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HOW WILL YOU VOTE?
Vote Early In Person
Early Voting takes place at your county’s Board of Elections.
Be sure to bring a valid form of ID when voting in-person.
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Tuesday to Friday from 8 am until 5 pm
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Monday to Friday from 8 am until 5 pm
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Monday from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
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Tuesday from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm
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Wednesday to Friday from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
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Saturday from 8 am to 4pm
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Sunday from 1 pm to 5pm
Voting early by mail with an absentee ballot is a convenient way to cast your vote and skip the lines on Election Day.
Vote Early By Mail
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To vote early by mail, you have to submit an absentee ballot application.
You can complete the form online, print it, and mail it to your county board of elections, or request a ballot in person at your county board office.
You CANNOT make a request to vote by mail online.
Voting early by mail begins on April 7th. Military & Overseasearly voting by mail begins on March 20th.
The last day to request your absentee ballot is April 28th. OOC recommends requesting your ballot by April 25th to account for slow mail times.
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You can return your absentee ballot by mail or in-person at your board of elections.
By Mail
Absentee ballots must be received by May 5th.
In-Person
Absentee ballots must be returned to your board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
OOC recommends NOT mailing back a ballot after April 25th due to slow mail times. If you have not sent in your ballot via mail by April 28, you should hand-deliver it to your board of elections on Election Day.
Vote on Election Day
On Election Day, polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
Be sure to bring a valid form of ID when voting in-person.
Voter Identification
A valid form of identification is required to vote early in-person and on Election Day.
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Ohio Driver’s License
Interim ID Formed issued by 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 a form of acceptable ID to vote.
