Early Voting for 2026 Primary Election Begins in Ohio

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has flagged off early in-person voting for the 2026 May 5th, primary election.

“Secure and accessible elections begin with preparation, and Ohio’s bipartisan officials have done the work to make that a reality,” said Secretary Frank LaRose.

“I encourage every eligible voter to visit VoteOhio.gov and make their voting plan.”

Secretary LaRose said that “voters looking to take advantage of early in-person or absentee voting can visit VoteOhio.gov for hours, locations and deadlines.”

“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,” he added.

Election Day is May 5th, and polls will be open from 6:30AM – 7:30PM.

Secretary LaRose said, “absentee ballots must be received by your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

“The Absentee and Early Voting Data Dashboard will be updated daily, giving Ohioans unprecedented transparency and allowing them to better analyze early voting trends and statistics.”

View candidates running in the primary election: 2026 Primary Candidate File for Exhibits.xlsx

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