Ohio Voter Registration Closes Monday Ahead of Nov. 3 General Election

Ohio voter registration for the Nov. 3 general election closes Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, leaving eligible Central Ohio residents a final window to register or update their records before voting begins. In its voter guide, WTVG said that voters can register online or submit a printed form to their local elections office by 9 p.m. on Monday. WSYX said that county boards of elections and Ohio Secretary of State offices will be open until 9 p.m. Monday to process registrations. Online voter registrations submitted through the state portal remain open through 11:59 p.m. Monday.

To register online, WSYX said that applicants need an Ohio driver’s license or identification card number, along with a birth date, address and Social Security number. Residents can also use the state portal to check whether their registration is up to date and locate their polling place. Data from the Ohio Secretary of State shows that just over 8 million Ohioans are registered to vote, while almost 9 million people are eligible statewide. Mailed registration forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 5, to be accepted for the general election.

In Franklin County, residents registering in person can deliver paperwork directly to the Franklin County Board of Elections at 1700 Morse Road in Columbus. The Franklin County Board of Elections announced that completed voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications may also be deposited in its secure drop box outside the 1700 Morse Road facility, which is monitored under 24/7 video surveillance and checked daily by a bipartisan team of staff members.

Early voting across Ohio is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. County boards of elections will host early in-person voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays during the first week, WTVG said. County election boards will also begin mailing absentee ballots to voters who requested them on Tuesday.

The deadline for county election boards to receive absentee ballot applications is Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Ohio's early in-person voting period concludes on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, with hours from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. On General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, polling places statewide will open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.. The Franklin County Board of Elections announced that all absentee ballots MUST be received no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Voters in the general election will decide statewide contests including the governor’s contest, Ohio’s next U.S. senator and the attorney general.

Ohio voter registration for the Nov. 3 general election closes Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, leaving eligible Central Ohio residents a final window to register or update their records before voting begins. In its voter guide, WTVG said that voters can register online or submit a printed form to their local elections office by 9 p.m. on Monday. WSYX said that county boards of elections and Ohio Secretary of State offices will be open until 9 p.m. Monday to process registrations. Online voter registrations submitted through the state portal remain open through 11:59 p.m. Monday.

To register online, WSYX said that applicants need an Ohio driver’s license or identification card number, along with a birth date, address and Social Security number. Residents can also use the state portal to check whether their registration is up to date and locate their polling place. Data from the Ohio Secretary of State shows that just over 8 million Ohioans are registered to vote, while almost 9 million people are eligible statewide. Mailed registration forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 5, to be accepted for the general election.

In Franklin County, residents registering in person can deliver paperwork directly to the Franklin County Board of Elections at 1700 Morse Road in Columbus. The Franklin County Board of Elections announced that completed voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications may also be deposited in its secure drop box outside the 1700 Morse Road facility, which is monitored under 24/7 video surveillance and checked daily by a bipartisan team of staff members.

Early voting across Ohio is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. County boards of elections will host early in-person voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays during the first week, WTVG said. County election boards will also begin mailing absentee ballots to voters who requested them on Tuesday.

The deadline for county election boards to receive absentee ballot applications is Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Ohio's early in-person voting period concludes on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, with hours from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. On General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, polling places statewide will open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.. The Franklin County Board of Elections announced that all absentee ballots MUST be received no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Voters in the general election will decide statewide contests including the governor’s contest, Ohio’s next U.S. senator and the attorney general.