voting overview:
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Offices on the Ballot: U.S. Senator, Governor, Attorney General, Congress members, State Legislators
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Can you register to vote online? Yes
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Age Requirement to Register to Vote: Must be 18 years old before next general election
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Can Student ID be used? No
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Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm. as long as you are in line by 8pm, you will be able to vote.
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primary election: ​
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Last Day to Register to Vote: April 3rd
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Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: April 30th
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Early Voting: April 5th – May 2nd
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Election Day: May 3rd
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general election:
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Last Day to Register to Vote: October 9th
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Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 5th
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Early Voting: October 11th – November 7th
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Election Day: November 8th
VOTER ID
REQUIREMENTS
Click the button below to visit VoteRiders for details on voter ID requirements.
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VOTING
RESTRICTIONS
Ohio’s State Legislature knows what they are up against. That is why they restricted the number of ballot drop box locations to one per county and only allowed these drop boxes to be open 10 days before the election. They also have made it harder for some ballots to be "cured" and would eliminate in person early voting the Monday before Election Day.
IMPACT ON
STUDENT VOTERS
Bill #HB294 seeks to shorten the mail ballot request period, require two forms of IDentification, and lower the amount of ballot drop boxes in the state. All of these efforts target students.