Important Dates To Know

2026 Primary Election: May 5, 2026 

April 6 - Voter Registration Deadline

April 7 - Early Voting Starts/Absentee Ballots Mailed to Voters

April 28 - Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

May 4 - Absentee Ballot Postmark Deadline/Last Day of Early Voting

May 5 - Election Day/Absentee Ballot in-person return deadline

May 9 - Deadline for BOEs to received mailed absentee ballots/provisional ballot cure deadline

Early Voting Hours

  • April 7 to 10: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • April 13 to 17: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • April 20 to 24: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • April 27: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • April 28: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • April 29 to May 1: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • May 2: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • May 3: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

2026 General Election: November 3, 2026 

October 5 - Voter Registration Deadline

October 6 - Early Voting Starts/Absentee Ballots Mailed to Voters

October 27 - Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

November 2 - Absentee Ballot Postmark Deadline/Last Day of Early Voting

November 3 - Election Day/Absentee Ballot in-person return deadline

November 7 - Deadline for BOEs to received mailed absentee ballots/provisional ballot cure deadline

Early Voting Hours

  • October 6 to 9: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • October 12 to 16: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • October 19 to 23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • October 24: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • October 26: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • October 27: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • October 28 to 30: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • October 31: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • November 1: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

You can also visit Ohio's Secretary of State’s website for year-round information on upcoming elections.

Thank you for being a voter!

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