Tuesday, October 8, is the first day of early in-person and mail-in voting for the November 5 general election in Ohio.
Early in-person voting includes the last two Saturdays, October 26 and November 2, and the last Sunday, November 3, before Election Day.
Absentee ballots must be requested by Wednesday, October 29 and mailed by Monday, November 4.
Polling stations are open on election day from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (pictured) he said his office is “prepared for voters to begin going to their early voting centers and receiving their requested absentee ballots.”
“Bipartisan election officials across Ohio are committed to ensuring we are fully prepared for this important election,” LaRose added. “Painful preparation is the key to a successful election, and Ohioans can rest assured that no matter which of Ohio’s three convenient voting methods they choose, their vote will be secure.”
To cast a ballot in Ohio, voters are required to show an approved photo ID at the polls.
Currently Ohio ranks Ranked 11th in the nation for ensuring the most secure elections, according to the Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard.
In addition to candidates for local offices, Ohio’s general election ballots will include statewide presidential, U.S. Senate and Supreme Court candidates and a statewide ballot marked Issue 1.
Issue 1, if passed, would replace the current Ohio Redistricting Commission and instead create a recent commission that will not consist of current or former elected officials.
Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, have warned that such changes to state redistricting rules proposed in the Voting Act would not end gerrymandered districts.
For more information about voting early or voting by mail in Ohio, visit Vote at Ohio.gov.
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