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Here is Ohio Capital Journal’s live Election Day coverage for the 2024 elections in Ohio. The polls close at 7:30 PM
Check back here for updates throughout the day and for unofficial results once the polls close.
[2024 Voter Guide: The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote.]
Ohio voters have some big decisions ahead of them.
In addition to voting for president, Ohio voters will be asked to decide Issue 1, a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting that would replace politicians on the Ohio Redistricting Commission with a citizen commission.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio also faces a reelection challenge from Republican businessman Bernie Moreno, and three races at the Ohio Supreme Court will decide control of Ohio’s judiciary. If Democrats win, the current 4-3 Republican court would become a 4-3 Democratic court. If Republicans sweep, the court would become 6-1 Republican.
See all of the Ohio Capital Journal’s 2024 election coverage here.
For a look at national reporting from local reporters on the ground in all 50 states, visit States Newsroom here.
Important events
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Important information about voting, voter ID, absentee ballots, and the nonpartisan voter hotline
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Important information about voting, voter ID, absentee ballots, and the nonpartisan voter hotline
On election day, you must cast your vote in your district between 6:30 AM and 7:30 PM at your designated polling station.
If you are in line at 7:30 PM, even when the polls close, stay in line, you can still cast your vote.
If you do not know where your designated electoral district or polling place is located, contact your county election board or click here to search for your polling place online.
Voter ID
All voters must bring acceptable photo identification to the polls to verify their identity. Click here for a list of acceptable forms of identification.
Absentee Ballots
Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by November 4.
If absentee ballots are not returned by mail, they can be delivered in person to your county board of elections. They must be received by your election board by November 5 at 7:30 PM
Nonpartisan Voter Helpline
If you have questions or concerns about voting, or if poll workers are challenging your voting status and registration, a nonpartisan hotline has been created.
Call or text 866-OUR-VOICE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained election protection volunteer in English.
The hotline is also available in several languages
Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)
Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)
Arabic: 844-YALLA-USA (844-925-5287)
Marking your ballot
Instructions for marking and casting your ballot will be posted at each polling station. If you have any questions about how to cast or cast your ballot, or if you have incorrectly marked a ballot, please contact a county elections official immediately for instructions before proceeding.
Help with voting
A voter with a physical or mental disability, or a voter who cannot read or write, may be assisted by anyone of the voter’s choice, with the exception of a candidate appearing on the ballot paper in that constituency, the employer of the voter or the agent of the employer, or an officer or agent of the voters’ union. A voter can also be assisted by two poll workers (each from a different political party). No one assisting a voter may reveal information about how that person voted. For more information about access for voters with disabilities, click here.
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