​2024 Ohio Elections

General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Important General Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline   

Military & Overseas Voting    

Early In-Person Voting 

​Absentee Mail-In Voting 
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​Absentee Drop-Off  Voting 
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​Election Day           
October 7, 2024
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September 20 - November 4

​October 8 - November 3, at local Boards of Elections (BOE)

​October 8 - November 4, postmark ballot by November 4

October 8 - November 5, drop off ballot at board of elections by Nov 5, 7:30pm
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​Tuesday, November 5, 2024 -- Polls Open from 6:30am-7:30pm

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There are 3 Easy Steps to vote in Ohio


STEP 1:
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Register to VOTE
or
Check Voter Registration

​Check your voter registration information every election cycle to ensure your information is current and accurate. Have you moved, changed your name, changed your signature?

IMPORTANT: Have you been PURGED from the Ohio voter rolls?
The Ohio Secretary of State Office routinely purges inactive voters from the Ohio voter rolls. If you did not vote in the last election or have not voted in several elections, check your voter registration NOW to ensure you have not been purged.
​If you have been purged, simply register again.

STEP 2:
​Decide how you will VOTE

EARLY IN-PERSON
VOTING

​​WHEN
Begins 4 weeks before Election Day, dates & times vary
•
WHERE
Local Boards of Elections 
•
HOW
Bring required voter ID to your local Board of Elections 
(bring your sample ballot, too!)


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ABSENTEE MAIL-IN
​VOTING

WHEN
Begins 4 weeks before Election Day, request your Ballot  NOW
•
WHERE
Vote by mail from home, school, work, abroad, anywhere
•
HOW
1) Submit an
Absentee Ballot Request Form

2)  Upon receipt, complete and return your Absentee Ballot by the deadline

Ballots must be postmarked at least 1 day before Election Day or dropped off at local Board of Elections by 7:30pm on Election Day
ELECTION DAY
​VOTING
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WHEN
Election Day
Polls Open 6:30am-7:30pm
•
WHERE
Designated polling locations
(check your polling location ahead of Election Day)
•
HOW
​Bring required voter ID to your designated polling location
(bring your sample ballot, too!)






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STEP 3:
Research Candidates and Issues

Research Checklist
  • Campaign website and social media accounts 
  • ​Campaign endorsements and affiliations
  • Candidate interviews: Visit Vote411.org to read unedited responses to candidate questions
  • ​​News coverage (TV, radio, newspapers, letters to the editor, blogs, podcasts, candidate profiles, etc.) 
  • Place of employment
  • Resume or curriculum vitae 
  • Lawsuits, litigation, criminal background, registries
  • Personal social media accounts and blogs
  • Personal affiliations (boards, committees, memberships, volunteer work, etc.)​

Attend Voter Education Events
  • Candidate forums, debates, town halls, meet and greets, etc
Helpful Considerations
  • What are their values and priorities? What education issues are most important to them?
  • Are their work, expertise, or experiences value-added?
  • What do their endorsements and affiliations reflect about their beliefs?
Personalized Sample Ballot
Create and print a personalized sample ballot to use when you vote
Resources
2024 General Election Candidate and Issue Information
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