Requesting an Absentee Ballot 2024

As of June 27, 2024

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. 
• Forms: 11-a_english.pdf (ohiosos.gov) Co
  • Mail to your county board of elections: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/
• Information about Absentee Voting: Absentee Voting - Ohio Secretary of State (ohiosos.gov)

Voting

• 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/
• 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
• Your signature needs to match the signature on file with the state (e.g. if you use a middle initial or not)

• Please pay special attention to the amount of postage required if you are mailing your ballot - it may be a non-standard envelope
• 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