COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2024 Ohio primary begins March 19 with multiple races impacting the state and local communities.
Voters will decide on which Republican U.S. Senate candidate will take on Senator Sherrod Brown in November. Several other local issues are on the ballot, including levies and the nomination for Franklin County prosecutor.
When do polls open and close?
Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where do I go to vote?
Voters can find their polling location and ballots here: ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/
OHIO VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS
Valid types of photo identification include:
- Ohio driver's license
- State of Ohio ID card
- Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV
- US passport
- US passport card
- US military ID card
- Ohio National Guard ID card
- US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card
All photo IDs must have an expiration date that has not passed.
What if you forget your ID on Election Day? You will still be able to vote using a provisional ballot. For that ballot to be counted, you must return to the board of elections no later than four days following Election Day to provide a qualifying form of identification.
Ohio law prohibits acceptance of the following forms of ID:
- Out-of-state driver’s license or photo ID
- Social Security card
- Birth certificate
- Insurance card
- Utility bill
- Bank statement
- Government check
- Paycheck
- Other government document
- Any registration acknowledgment notice from the county board of elections
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