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General Election Information


How to Vote in a General Election
​
3 Simple Steps:


​
​Step 1
Register to Vote or Check Your Registration
•
Step 2
Decide How You Will Vote
Early Voting, Absentee Voting, Election Day Voting
•
Step 3
Research Your Candidates and Issues
​


Then, GO VOTE!


STEP 1:
​​
Register to Vote
or
Check Your Voter Registration



**Voter registration deadlines take place before each general election. Please check your local Board of Elections website for more information on the current deadline for registration.**


IMPORTANT: 
​
Check your voter registration status to confirm your information is current and to ensure that you have not been purged from the voter registration roll.
register to vote
Check my voter registration

STEP 2:
​Choose How You Will Vote

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EARLY IN-PERSON
VOTING


​
WHEN
​In the weeks before the election

Dates & Times Vary
•
WHERE
Local Board of Elections or
​Early Vote Center

•
HOW

Head to your designated Early Vote location during voting hours

No appointment necessary!

Bring required ID or your
​Social Security # 
Early vote info
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ABSENTEE BALLOT
​VOTING


​
WHEN
In the weeks before the election
Request your ballot early!
•
WHERE
Vote from Home, School, Anywhere!
•
HOW
Print & Mail your
Ballot Request Form 


Complete & Return your Absentee Ballot 
ABsentee ballot info
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ELECTION DAY
​VOTING


​
WHEN

Election Day!
Check your local Board of Elections website for info on hours and more 

•
WHERE
Designated polling location, per your registered address
•
HOW
Head to your designated polling location 

Bring required ID! 
Election Day info

STEP 3:
Research Your Candidates and Issues

Research candidates at vote411.org
Use Vote411.org to:
  • Find out what races are on your ballot
  • Research individual candidates
  • Read unedited responses to candidate questions
  • Find contact information for candidates
  • Create a personalized SAMPLE BALLOT!
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​Useful Election Information

​Check Voter Registration

​​​Voter ID Requirements


​Find Board of Elections
Early In-Person Voting 

Absentee Ballot Voting

Election Day Voting 

​
ACLU FAQ:
​Ohio Elected Officials

​
VOTE411.ORG
​Get Your "I VOTED" Sticker!
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