Important Election Dates; Check registration by Oct. 7

Are you ready for the upcoming election that will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024? Make sure you know Ohio's important election dates as you prepare to cast your ballot, whether early or on election, in person or by mail.

  • Request an absentee ballot: NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 29
  • Deadline to register to vote/ update registration: OCTOBER 7
  • Early in-person voting begins: OCTOBER 8
  • Absentee voting by mail begins: OCTOBER 8 THROUGH NOVEMBER 4
  • Absentee post-marked deadline*: NOVEMBER 4
  • General election (at polling place only): NOVEMBER 5, 6:30 A.M.-7:30 P.M.

* According to the Ohio Secretary-of-State, absentee ballots may be returned by mail or personally delivered to your county board of elections.

Double check your registration today. Visit the Ohio Secretary of State website today to check your registration, to register or to update your contact info, including your address if you moved recently. You must make all changes to your voter registration file by October 7, 2024.