Legislative Impact

Important Dates of Election Season

It’s that time of year again—election season. Make sure you are prepared to exercise your constitutional right to engage in democracy.  

The deadline to register to vote is October 7th. To register, follow the following link: https://olvr.ohiosos.gov. Essential dates for voting requirements are listed below. 

October 

October 7: Deadline to Register to Vote. Boards open until 9:00 p.m. 

October 8: Absentee Voting by Mail begins (Ends November 4, postmark deadline) 

October 8: Early In-Person Voting begins 

October 29: Absentee ballot applications must be received by your board of elections by 8:30 p.m. 

November  

November 4: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date. 

November 5: General Election: Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

November 5: Absentee Ballots may be returned by mail or personally delivered to your county board of elections. If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by your board of elections by 7:30 p.m. 

November 9: Last day for boards of elections to receive non-UOCAVA absentee ballots (returned by U.S. mail) that have been postmarked on or before November 4. UOCAVA absentee ballots must be received (by mail) by the board of elections by this date to be counted. 

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