COLUMBUS, Ohio — Millions of voters have already cast their ballots in the 2024 general election and millions more still have a chance to vote on Election Day.
Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and will remain open until 7:30 p.m. Voters who are in line by 7:30 p.m. will be able to cast their ballot.
In the United States, federal elections are always held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November.
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/.
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.
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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.
