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Ohio Voter information - from voteohio.gov
Who can register to vote?
What if I've moved and/or changed my name?
How do I register to vote?
- You are a citizen of the United States;
- You will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the next general election. (If you will be 18 on or before the general election, you may vote in the primary election to nominate candidates, but you cannot vote on issues or party central committees until you are 18);
- You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote;
- You are not incarcerated (in prison or jail) for a felony conviction under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States;
- You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court; and
- You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violating the election laws.
How do I register to vote?
What if I've moved and/or changed my name?
How do I register to vote?
To register online you will need to provide the following:
- Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Address
- Last four digits of your Social Security number
To print an Ohio Voter Registration form
- https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/forms/vr_form_04-2015.pdf
- You'll need either the last four digits of your social security number or your Ohio driver's license or Ohio state ID number.
- Be sure to read the instructions carefully
What if I've moved and/or changed my name?
What if I've moved and/or changed my name?
What if I've moved and/or changed my name?
If you have moved, you can update your address using a paper form of the online link.
If you have changed your name, you will need to use the paper form.
What ID do I need to vote?
What if I want to vote early?
What if I've moved and/or changed my name?
There are several types of valid photo identification.
- Ohio driver's license;
- State of Ohio ID card;
- Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV;
- A US passport;
- A US passport card;
- US military ID card;
- Ohio National Guard ID card; or
- US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card
All photo IDs must have the following:
- An expiration date that has not passed;
- A photograph of the voter;
- The voter’s name, which must substantially conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book
NOTICE: An unexpired Ohio Driver License, State ID Card, or Interim Documentation with your former address IS an ACCEPTABLE form of ID when your current address is in the pollbook.
Where do I vote?
What if I want to vote early?
What if I want to vote early?
You can find your polling location at
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/
What if I want to vote early?
What if I want to vote early?
What if I want to vote early?
You can use ONE of TWO options
You can request an absentee ballot at
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/how-to-request-your-absentee-ballot/
Be sure to note deadlines for applications and submission.
You can also vote early in person. Learn more at
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/early-voting/
Please review the rules about voting early, whether by absentee ballot or in person.