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In this election, voters will decide on the president, Ohio's U.S. Senate seat, Ohio Issue 1 and several levies, bonds and other races.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — While many Ohioans have voted early in person or mailed in their ballots, others are still expected to head to the polls and cast their votes on Nov. 5. 

Voters will decide on a number of races in this election, including the presidential race, U.S. Senate race and Ohio Supreme Court. Voters will also approve or strike down issues, levies and bonds, including Ohio Issue 1 and a tax levy from COTA. Click here for a voter guide. 

Polls across the state will open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. 

If you need help finding your polling location, you can access that information through Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's website: ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/.

📺 ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE: From the latest electoral count in the presidential race to local races and issues in central Ohio, we’ll be bringing you live coverage on election night on 10TV.com, the 10TV app, YouTube and every free 10TV+ streaming platform, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV. 

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 

What time will Ohio election results come in?  

Expect to see the first results shortly after 7:30 p.m. Absentee ballots are the first votes counted, according to the Secretary of State's office. 

Where can I get election results? 

WBNS-10TV will share election results after the polls close, which you can check live on 10TV News, 10TV+ and at 10TV.com/elections. Be sure to follow 10TV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for complete coverage. 

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