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/.
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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?
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