What do I need to know about voting for the November 7 General Election?
VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Are you registered? Check here to see if you are already registered.
How to register to vote
Print an Ohio Voter Registration form, fill it out and mail it to your county Board of Elections office.
Register to vote online
Voter registration requirements
- Must be a US citizen aged 18 years old or older before the general election date
- Must have been an Ohio resident for at least 30 days
- Must be legally competent, non-incarcerated for a felony, and not disenfranchised for violating election laws.
If your name changed – If your name legally changed since you last registered, you must update your voter registration at least 30 days before the next election in which you intend to vote. Visit VoteOhio.gov and click “Update Your Voter Registration.”
If you moved – You must register again. Visit VoteOhio.gov and click “Update Your Voter Registration.”
Personal information needed to register
- Ohio driver’s license or Ohio ID card number
- Last four digits of your Social Security number
VOTING INFORMATION
Ways to vote before Election Day
- In-person voting (see voting schedule above). Find your early voting location by calling your county Board of Elections or online at VoteOhio.gov under the “Voting Early In-Person” section.
- Mail an absentee ballot. To vote by mail, request an absentee ballot online at VoteOhio.gov or call your county Board of Elections.
ID requirements – A valid state-issued photo ID must be presented in order to cast a ballot. Acceptable forms of ID 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
- Ohio National Guard ID card
- US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card
If you do not have any of the above, you can get a free state-issued ID card at any BMV office.
Sample November ballot, Montgomery County will be provided upon availability
Where do I Vote?
See where your polling location is
https://lookup.boe.ohio.gov/vtrapp/montgomery/pollfinder.aspx
NOVEMBER VOTING SCHEDULE:
Election Day Voting Schedule:
November 7th, 6:30am-7:30pm
Early In-Person Voting Schedule:
October 11th – October 13th Wednesday-Friday: 8am – 5pm
October 16th – October 20th Monday-Friday: 8am – 5pm
October 23rd – October 27th Monday-Friday: 8am – 5pm
October 30th Monday: 7:30am – 7:30pm
October 31st Tuesday: 7:30am – 8:30pm
November 1st – November 5th Wednesday-Friday: 7:30am – 7:30pm; Saturday: 8am – 4pm; Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
November 6th Monday: CLOSED