Ohio State early voting for the 2024 General Election will begin on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, just as voter’s registration is expected to on Monday, October 7. Election Day is November 5^th.

“Bipartisan election officials across Ohio made a commitment to ensure we’re fully prepared for this high-profile election. With one week until the start of early voting, I can confidently say that we are prepared for voters to begin heading to their early voting centers and begin receiving their requested absentee ballots,” said Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

“Tedious preparation is the key to executing any successful election, and Ohioans can have confidence that no matter which of Ohio’s three convenient methods of voting they choose, their vote will be secure.”

For Ohioans who requested absentee ballots, local boards of elections will begin mailing ballots on October 8th. Secretary LaRose encourages voters to do their research and return their ballots as soon as possible. Absentee ballots must be postmarked no later than November 4th and must be received by their board of elections no later than 4 days after Election Day.

Secretary LaRose also reminds voters that to enforce Ohio’s prohibition against ballot harvesting, anyone who is returning a ballot for a family member or disabled individual must do so by presenting that ballot to elections officials at the county board of elections. Drop boxes may still be used to deliver your personal ballot.

Voters who plan to vote either early, in-person or on Election Day are required to present an approved photo ID at their polling location. Valid types of photo identification include:

• Ohio driver’s license
• State of Ohio ID card
• Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV
• US passport
• US passport card
• US military ID card including Ohio National Guard
• US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card

Ohioans interested in helping their friends and neighbors vote are encouraged to sign up to be a poll worker as soon as possible at VoteOhio.gov/BeAPollWorker.

For those not able to vote during the early voting, Election Day is November 5^th, and polls will be open from 6:30AM – 7:30PM.

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