VOTE IN OHIO

for 2026 General Election

Tuesday, November 3rd

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Monday, October 5th, 2026

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election must be registered to vote by Monday, October 5th. Click here to register to vote online.

  To register online, you need your Ohio driver license or state ID card number and the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you cannot provide the required information, use a paper voter registration form.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election must be registered to vote by Monday, October 5th. You can download and print the voter registration application, and send it to your local election officials.

  On the paper form, provide your current Ohio driver license or state ID card number if you have one. If you do not, provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you have never been issued either number, check the corresponding box on the form. If you register by mail, your completed and signed voter registration form must be postmarked no later than Monday, October 5, 2026.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election must be registered to vote by Monday, October 5th by visiting your local election office. You may also register to vote at public high schools, vocational schools, public libraries, and other state government agency offices.

  Ohio also has the Safe at Home program, which shields personal information from the public. You can read more on their website.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 6:30 am – 7:30 pm

  For Election Day and early in-person voting, voters must present an acceptable, unexpired photo ID. Acceptable forms include:

  • An Ohio driver license, Ohio state ID card, or interim identification form issued by the Ohio BMV;
  • A U.S. passport or passport card; or
  • A U.S. military ID, military dependent ID, Ohio National Guard ID, or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ID.

  Utility bills, bank statements, paychecks, and driver licenses issued by other states are not accepted. Voters without acceptable photo ID should ask election officials about provisional voting requirements.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  In-person absentee is available in Ohio. You can find out how your local election board conducts in-person absentee by visiting your local election board website. Any registered voters may vote an in-person absentee ballot. Find the early polling places and the polling hours on their website.

  In-person absentee will take place from October 6th to November 1st, 2026.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All Ohio voters whose registration information is up-to-date have the opportunity to vote in any election from the convenience of their own homes by requesting an absentee ballot. You may request an absentee ballot by October 27th. You may find more information on the mail-in ballot at this link.

  • Your absentee ballot must be received by your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, whether returned by mail or delivered in person.
  • You can also return your ballot in-person to your county board of elections by 7:30pm on November 3rd.

  If you need to change any information on your voter registration, you may do so at this link by Monday, October 5th.

MORE INFORMATION FOR OHIO VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2026 General Election

  U.S. SENATE
  One of Ohio’s two U.S. Senate seats is on the ballot in a special election in 2026. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Sherrod Brown (D) vs. Jon Husted* (R) vs. William B. Redpath (Libertarian) vs. Greg Levy (Independent)

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House member serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 15 congressional districts of Ohio are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election for select districts. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ 1st district: Greg Landsman* (D) vs. Eric Conroy (R) vs. Nathan Weise (Libertarian)
  ▹ 2nd district: Jen Mazzuckelli (D) vs. David Taylor* (R)
  ▹ 3rd district: Joyce Beatty* (D) vs. Cleophus Dulaney (R)
  ▹ 4th district: Joshua Kolasinski (D) vs. Jim Jordan* (R) vs. Tracey Tackett (I)
  ▹ 5th district: Brian Shaver (D) vs. Bob Latta* (R) vs. Michael Veloff (Libertarian)
  ▹ 6th district: Elizabeth Kirtley (D) vs. Michael Rulli* (R) vs William Farms (Independent)
  ▹ 7th district: Brian Poindexter (D) vs. Max Miller* (R) vs. Thahbia Asad (Independent, write-in) vs. Andrey Martinichin (Independent, write-in)
  ▹ 8th district: Vanessa Enoch (D) vs. Warren Davidson* (R)
  ▹ 9th district: Marcy Kaptur* (D) vs. Derek Merrin (R) vs. Kathy McKinstry (I, write-in)
  ▹ 10th district: Kristina Knickerbocker (D) vs. Mike Turner* (R) vs. Thomas McMasters (Libertarian)
  ▹ 11th district: Shontel Brown* (D) vs. Mike Kirchner (R)
  ▹ 12th district: Jerrad Christian (D) vs. Troy Balderson* (R)
  ▹ 13th district: Emilia Sykes* (D) vs. Carey Coleman (R) vs. Sandeep Dixit (Independent)
  ▹ 14th district: Maria Jukic (D) vs. David Joyce* (R)
  ▹ 15th district: Don Leonard (D) vs. Mike Carey* (R) vs. Brennan Barrington (Libertarian) vs. Gary Josephson (Independent) vs. Samuel Ronan (Independent, write-in)

  OHIO GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
  The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio serve terms of 4 years and are elected together on a joint ticket.
  ▹ Amy Acton / David Pepper (D) vs. Vivek Ramaswamy / Robert A. McColley (R) vs. Don Kissick / James L. Mills (Libertarian)

  OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL
  The Attorney General of Ohio serves a term of 4 years. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ John Kulewicz (D) vs. Keith Faber (R) 

  OHIO AUDITOR OF STATE
  The Auditor of State of Ohio serves a term of 4 years.
  ▹ Annette Blackwell (D) vs. Frank LaRose (R)

  OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE
  The Secretary of State of Ohio serve a term of 4 years. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Allison Russo (D) vs. Robert Sprague (R) vs. Tom Pruss (Libertarian)

  OHIO TREASURER
  The Treasurer of Ohio serve a term of 4 years. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Seth Walsh (D) vs. Jay Edwards (R) 

  OHIO STATE SENATE
  A State Senator of Ohio serves a term of 4 years. In 2026, the 17 odd-numbered districts are on the ballot: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, and 33. Find your legislative district on the Ohio State Legislature website.

  OHIO STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A State Representative of Ohio serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 99 house districts of Ohio are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Ohio State Legislature website.

  OHIO SUPREME COURT
  A Judge on the Ohio Supreme Court of Ohio serves a term of 6 years. Of the 7 seats on the Supreme Court, 2 positions are on the ballot this year.
  

  Ballot Measures
  ▹ Issue 3: Require Voter Identification Amendment

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the Ohio Secretary of State website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

  Every voter who casts a provisional ballot has the right to find out from their local election official if the ballot was counted and, if not, the reason why it was not counted. Contact your local election office to check the status of your provisional ballot.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Students from Ohio living away from home while attending a college, trade school, or technical school may choose to vote in absentee ballot.

  If you are a student living temporarily outside the United States, you can register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application (Absentee Ballot) that is used by all other Ohio voters who are living abroad.

• Safe at Home

  Ohio provides the Safe at Home program that assists victims of domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, rape, or sexual battery by shielding their personal information from public record and providing them with a safe and secure way to vote. Each Safe at Home participant is assigned a substitute address designated by the Secretary of State’s Office to serve as their address.

  Victims must apply in person to participate in the program only through a certified Application Assistant. Find out how to apply and more in the Ohio Secretary of State’s website.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN OHIO?

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

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton Obama, and Biden) You may find more information on their respective websites.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  Ohio voters do not declare a party affiliation when registering to vote. In a partisan primary, you request one party’s ballot and vote in that party’s contests. You cannot combine candidates from different parties’ primary ballots. In the general election, you may vote for any candidate regardless of party affiliation.

• What is this year's election about?

  In Ohio, there are also candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Secretary of State, and various statewide judicial positions, as well as several local positions. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Ohio legislative district, please visit the Ohio State Legislature website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. However, Ohio uses voter registration records to compile potential juror lists, and courts may also use driver license records. Registering or voting does not mean that you will necessarily be summoned for jury service.