Early
voting begins on the 29th day prior to the election.
Voters must have valid ID which includes an Ohio DL, utility bill, government
document or check or payroll check issued within the last 12 months. All forms
of ID (with the exception of DL) name and address must match VR record. DL name
must match but address can be different.
Voters with SSN only must vote as absentee voters prior to Election Day. This
means they must complete an absentee request form and vote a paper ballot. On
Election Day voters with only SSN as ID must vote provisional ballot.
Official count may start on the 11th day after the election and must
start by the 15th day after the election and conclude by the 21st day after.
Generally voters who do not vote for 2 election cycles receive a confirmation
notice. If a voter does not respond to such notice and who doesn’t have any
other voter activity generally may have registration cancelled 4 years after
the mailing of such notice
All valid absentee ballots returned by 7:30 PM election night are
counted that night. This includes early voting. All other valid absentee
ballots and valid provisional ballots are counted during the official
count.