Monday is the last day to register to vote in Ohio ahead of the Aug. 8 special election. Early voting begins Tuesday, July 11.
To check your voter registration, go to voteohio.gov or call your county board of elections. You can also update your voter information or register to vote at the same website.
The special election was called to vote on Ohio Issue 1, a constitutional amendment that would raise the percentage of votes needed to approve future constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 60%.
How to vote early by mail in Ohio
Absentee ballot applications must be received by boards of election by 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1.
Absentee ballots must be received by boards of election by 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8. They cannot be turned in to polling places on Election Day but can be returned to board offices in person on Election Day.
Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Monday, Aug. 7 and received by Saturday, Aug. 12 to be counted.
How to vote early in-person in Ohio
Absentee ballots can be cast in-person at local board of elections offices or the county's designated early voting center.
All locations have the same hours:
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, July 11-14.
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 17-21.
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 24-28.
- 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 31.
- 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1.
- 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 2-4.
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5.
- 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6.
Do I need to get a special ID?
A new state law changed Ohio's law that allowed voters to use utility bills and other documents as identification to receive a ballot.
Now, a photo ID is required for in-person voting, either on Election Day or during the early voting period at county boards of election. To cast a ballot by mail, voters can provide a copy of their photo ID, driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
Free state IDs are available to residents at local Bureau of Motor Vehicles deputy registrar locations. More information can be found at bmv.ohio.gov.
When is the August election?
Polls open Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.
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