Election information, poll hours and polling places

The polls opened this morning, Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 a.m. They close at 7:30 p.m.

Early voters might want to wear a coat or jacket, as the weather is breezy and still in the upper 30s in most places, with 38 degrees in the Dayton area. Temperatures are expected to rise into the upper 40s during the day, according to Myron Padgett, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Wilmington. It's not expected to rain at all today, he said.

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