Important Dates To Know

2026 General Election:  

October 6 - Voter Registration Deadline

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

October 28 - Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

November 2 - Last Day of Early Voting

November 3 - Absentee Ballot Postmark Deadline

November 4 - Election Day/Absentee Ballot in-person return deadline

November 8 - Deadline for BOEs to received mailed absentee ballots/provisional ballot cure deadline

Early Voting Hours

  • October 7-10: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • October 14-17: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • October 20-24: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • October 27: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • October 28: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  • October 29-31: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • November 1: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • November 2: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 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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