How to Vote in Ohio
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Upcoming Elections and Deadlines in Ohio
Ohio Primary/Special Election
(Consolidated)
Ohio Primary/Special Election
May 02, 2023
Early voting: Tue April 4, 2023 - Sun April 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Received by Mon Apr 3, 2023Mail: Received by Mon Apr 3, 2023
In person: received by Mon Apr 3, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:
Mail: Received by 8:30 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: 8:30 pm Tue April 25, 2023
Mail: Received by 8:30 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: 8:30 pm Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Absentee Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Mon May 1, 2023 and received by Sat May 6, 2023
In person: Received by 7:30 pm Tue May 2, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Mon May 1, 2023 and received by Sat May 6, 2023
In person: Received by 7:30 pm Tue May 2, 2023
Franklin County Primary Election
(Local)
Franklin County Primary Election
May 02, 2023
Early voting: Tue April 4, 2023 - Sun April 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Received by Mon Apr 3, 2023Mail: Received by Mon Apr 3, 2023
In person: received by Mon Apr 3, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:
Mail: Received by 8:30 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: 8:30 pm Tue April 25, 2023
Mail: Received by 8:30 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: 8:30 pm Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Absentee Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Mon May 1, 2023 and received by Sat May 6, 2023
In person: Received by 7:30 pm Tue May 2, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Mon May 1, 2023 and received by Sat May 6, 2023
In person: Received by 7:30 pm Tue May 2, 2023
Hamilton County Primary Election
(Local)
Hamilton County Primary Election
May 02, 2023
Early voting: Tue April 4, 2023 - Sun April 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Received by Mon Apr 3, 2023Mail: Received by Mon Apr 3, 2023
In person: received by Mon Apr 3, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:
Mail: Received by 8:30 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: 8:30 pm Tue April 25, 2023
Mail: Received by 8:30 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: 8:30 pm Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Absentee Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Mon May 1, 2023 and received by Sat May 6, 2023
In person: Received by 7:30 pm Tue May 2, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Mon May 1, 2023 and received by Sat May 6, 2023
In person: Received by 7:30 pm Tue May 2, 2023
Cuyahoga County Primary Election
(Local)
Cuyahoga County Primary Election
May 02, 2023
Early voting: Tue April 4, 2023 - Sun April 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Received by Mon Apr 3, 2023Mail: Received by Mon Apr 3, 2023
In person: received by Mon Apr 3, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:
Mail: Received by 8:30 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: 8:30 pm Tue April 25, 2023
Mail: Received by 8:30 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: 8:30 pm Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Absentee Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Mon May 1, 2023 and received by Sat May 6, 2023
In person: Received by 7:30 pm Tue May 2, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Mon May 1, 2023 and received by Sat May 6, 2023
In person: Received by 7:30 pm Tue May 2, 2023
Ohio General Election
(Consolidated)
Ohio General Election
Nov 07, 2023
Franklin County General Election
(Local)
Franklin County General Election
Nov 07, 2023
Hamilton County General Election
(Local)
Hamilton County General Election
Nov 07, 2023
Cuyahoga County General Election
(Local)
Cuyahoga County General Election
Nov 07, 2023
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Mail Your Ballot
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