Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Ohio General Election

Every Ohio voter will see the statewide races below. Your U.S. House race depends on where you live, so find yours first.

Election Day

Find your U.S. House district

Only needed in counties split between U.S. House districts.

Districts follow the 2026 Ohio congressional map (adopted October 31, 2025). For your exact ballot, including local races and issues, use VoteOhio.gov (Ohio Secretary of State).

Statewide races

On every Ohio ballot.

U.S. House races

You vote in one of these, based on your address.

Key dates

  • Mon, October 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline
  • Tue, October 6, 2026: Early in-person and mail voting begins
  • Tue, October 27, 2026: Absentee ballot application deadline
    Must be received by your county board of elections by 8:30 p.m.
  • Sun, November 1, 2026: Last day of early in-person voting
  • Tue, November 3, 2026: Election Day
    Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mailed absentee ballots must reach your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. (a postmark is no longer enough). Military and overseas ballots have extra time.

Sources: Ohio Secretary of State: Voting schedule; Ohio State University Votes: November 2026 General Election; WYSO: DeWine signs bill ending the grace period for mailed absentee ballots (Dec. 2025). Check your county board of elections for early-voting hours and locations.

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