Important Voter Information

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 

• In Person: 30 days before Election Day, extended to the next business day if this falls on a Sunday or holiday.
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• By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day, extended to the next business day if this falls on a Sunday or holiday.
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• 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:

• You are a citizen of the United States.
• You will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the general election.
• You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote.
• You are not incarcerated (in jail or in prison) for a felony conviction.
• You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court.
• You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violations of election laws.

• 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

• 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.