Request a Ballot by State

As of July 6, 2022

Voter ID Required:   If you do not have ID, Voteriders.org can help: https://www.voteriders.org/freehelp/

Registration

• Verify your Registration: https://voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup.aspx
• Register to Vote: https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/

Requesting a Ballot

• There is “no excuse” absentee ballot voting.
• You must include either a valid Ohio driver's license number or the last 4 digits of your social security number. 
• Picture ID needed for first time voters application
• Forms: https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/forms/11-a_english.pdf - must be mailed; County board of elections directory: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/

Voting

• You must include on your ballot identification envelope either: your Ohio driver's license number, the last 4 digits of your social security, or a copy of your photo ID or alternative documentation: https://www.voteriders.org/states/ohio/
• Your signature needs to match the signature on file with the state (e.g. if you use a middle initial or not)

• Ballot must be POSTMARKED the day BEFORE the election and RECEIVED no more than 10 days AFTER the election or return your ballot by hand to your county board of elections: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/
• Track your ballot: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/ballot-tracking/
• NOTE if you request an absentee ballot and decide to go to the polls instead, you must  cast a provisional ballot
• Please pay special attention to the amount of postage required if you are mailing your ballot - it may be a non-standard envelope