Here is some basic election information that you need for voting:
Voter information
- Nov. 3: General Election
- Polls open: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where to vote
Cast your ballot at the polling place designated to serve the precinct in which you reside. If you don't know where you're assigned to vote, visit www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/pollinglocation.aspx?page=361 or call your county board of elections
Eligibility
- You are qualified to vote if you meet these requirements:
- You are a citizen of the United States.
- You will be at least 18 years old on or before Nov. 3.
- You will have been a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before the election.
- You have registered to vote at least 30 days before the election. (The last day to register for the Nov. 3 election was Oct. 5.)
ID Requirements at the polls
Voters will need to provide identification to vote. Acceptable ID may include:
- A government photo ID (Ohio driver's license or state ID showing either your current address or your former address, as long as the ID has not expired;
- A military identification that shows your name and current address;
- A copy of a current utility bill;
- A bank statement; a government check; a paycheck; or
- Other government document that shows your name and current address.
You cannot use the voter registration notification card received from the Board of Elections as ID.
Other requirements
- Photo ID issued by a private company, organization or college will NOT be accepted. Your photo ID must be government issued.
- The name shown on your ID must conform to the name in the poll book.
- The address shown must be your current address and conform to the address in the poll book, with the exception of a driver's license or state ID that shows a former address, IF the license or state ID had not expired.
County Boards of Election
Butler County: 1802 Princeton Road, Suite 600, Hamilton, 45011, (513) 887-3700. www.butlercountyelections.org
Champaign County: 1512 South U.S. Hwy. 68, Suite L100, Urbana, 43078, (937) 484-1575. www.electionsonthe.net/oh/champaign/
Clark County: 3130 E. Main Street, Springfield, 45502, (937) 521-2120. www.electionsonthe.net/oh/clark/
Darke County: 300 Garst Ave. Greenville 45331, (937) 548-1835. www.electionsonthe.net/oh/darke/
Greene County: 651 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia, 45385, (937) 562-7470. www.co.greene.oh.us/BOE/
Miami County: 215 W. Main Street, Troy, 45373, (937) 440-3900. www.miamicountyelections.org
Montgomery County: 451 W. Third Street, Dayton, 45422, (937) 225-5656. www.mcboe.org
Preble County: 101 E. Main St., Eaton 45320, (937) 456-8117. www.electionsonthe.net/oh/preble/
Shelby County: 129 E. Court St., Sidney 45365, (937) 498-7207. http://co.shelby.oh.us/ElectionsBoard/
Warren County: 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, (937) 695-1358. www.co.warren.oh.us/bdelec/index.asp