Are you registered to vote in Ohio?
To register to vote you must be a US Citizen who is 18 years of on or before Election day and has lived on Ohio for at least 30 days.
You can check your voter registration at VoteOhio.gov. To register you must provide either the last 4 digits of your social security number, or Ohio driver’s license number or and Ohio state ID number.
There are 3 ways to vote in Ohio
Vote by mail: Apply for an absentee ballot by October 29, 2024; No Photo ID needed. You can request to vote by mail and track your ballot at VoteOhio.gov.
Vote early in person: Oct. 8 – Nov. 3, 2024; Must show unexpired Photo ID; Find all early voting locations at: ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/early-voting
Vote on Election Day: November 5, 2024; Must show unexpired Photo ID
If you don’t have photo ID, and are 17 or older, you can get a free Ohio state ID card from the Ohio BMV
If your ID says “non-citizen” but you are a citizen now, you can get a free replacement without the “non-citizen” label for free.
Who can vote?
College Students: Out of state students in Ohio have every right to vote in Ohio elections. They simply need to register at their Ohio address and if they don’t have an OH ID they can either vote in person with their passport or vote by mail.
If you obtain an Ohio ID, be aware that it may also compromise your financial aid package. There are different definitions of residency for college purposes and voting purposes. You may register and vote in Ohio as long as you consider it your permanent residence- and that’s a personal decision every individual will make on their own. You absolutely have a right to vote in Ohio if that’s your primary residence, but make sure you understand the consequences of obtaining an Ohio ID before you do!
In state students also have the right to vote either at their campus address or at their parent’s home/where they return to in the summer. The same rule applies: where do you consider your primary residence to be- at school or at your parents’ house? It’s a personal decision up to you.
A military or overseas voter. You can follow the schedule and guidelines listed at MilitaryVotes.Ohio.Gov.
In the hospital. You can apply to vote absentee by mail until 3pm on Election Day.
In jail for a non-felony offense or if you were previously convicted of a felony and are no longer incarcerated. You can vote!
Currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. You cannot vote.
Call your local Board of Elections for more information.
To find your local Board of Elections visit ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory