When/Where Do I Vote?

• Early in person at your County Board of Elections, from now until Monday, November 2, 2015 (For Franklin County, this is 1700 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229)

  • Saturday, October 31: 8am–4pm

  • Sunday, November 1: 1pm–5pm

  • Monday, November 2: 8am–2pm

• By mail

  • Request an absentee ballot by Saturday, October 31

  • Postmark your absentee ballot by Monday, November 2^nd OR Return it to your County Board of Elections in person by Tuesday, November 3^rd at 7:30pm

• On Election Day at your local polling place, Tuesday, November 3^rd, 6:30am–7:30pm

What’s On My Ballot?

• Get your sample ballot with detailed information about the candidates and issues: http://www.vote411.org/

• Get your official sample ballot with just the info you’ll see at the polls: http://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/search/ (If you’re outside of Franklin County, check your County Board of Elections to see if sample ballots are available)

• There are three statewide issues on the ballot this year, including bitpartisan voter redistricting, anti-monopoly amendment, and marijuana legalization.  To view the text and get more information, click here: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/LegnAndBallotIssues/BallotBoard.aspx#Issues

• There are also several local issues on the ballot this year, depending on where you live.

• If you live in Franklin County, view the General Election Certified Issues List at https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/election-info/election.cfm?year=2015.

• If you do NOT live in Franklin County, view theLocal issues for the November 3, 2015 General Electionspreadsheet available at http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/whatsontheballot/whatsOnBallot.aspx.  For more details on these local issues, check with your County Board of Elections.

What Do I Need To Vote?

• You need to have registered to vote by the deadline (October 5th for the November 2015 elections)

• An ID

• Unexpired government-issued photo ID, military ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document

• For more details and an extensive list of the forms of acceptable ID, visit http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/FAQ/ID.aspx

• If you do not have any of the permissible forms of ID, still vote a provisional ballot, which may be counted under certain circumstances

• Some people find it helpful to view their ballot in advance and complete a sample ballot.  To view a sample ballot, view "What's On My Ballot?" above.

How Do I Vote In The 2016 Presidential Election?

• Register by February 16, 2016 to vote in the March 15, 2016 Presidential Primary: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/register.aspx
• Register by October 11, 2016 to vote in the November 8, 2016 Presidential Election: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/register.aspx
• Check your registration status, even if you think you're registered, before the registration deadline for every election, just to make sure there are no mistakes on the voter rolls: http://voterlookup.sos.state.oh.us/voterlookup.aspx.

How Do I Register to Vote/ Am I Registered To Vote?

• Check your registration status, even if you think you're registered, before the registration deadline for every election, just to make sure there are no mistakes on the voter rolls: http://voterlookup.sos.state.oh.us/voterlookup.aspx.
• Get the Registration Application online at http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/register.aspx
• You can fill out a voter registration form online
• You CANNOT submit a voter registration form online
• You MUST print the application and return it by mail or in person to your County Board of Elections to get registered
• For Franklin County, return your ballot to 1700 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229