What to know about early voting for 2025 fall election
Looking to vote early? Here’s what to know in Franklin, Delaware and Licking counties.
- Ohio’s general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, but early voting has already started.
- The last day for early in-person voting is Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, with extended hours available in the final week.
- Voters must present a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID at the polls.
Ohio’s statewide general election is almost here, but early voting has already begun.
Early voting began Oct. 7, the day after the voter registration deadline. As of Oct. 23, nearly 50,000 people have voted early in person, while 19,000 have mailed in an absentee ballot for the November 2025 election, per the Ohio Secretary of State’s Absentee and Early Voting Data Dashboard. Early voting can offer more convenience and flexibility, and voters may experience shorter wait times at the polls.
Early voting is currently underway — but not for long. Here’s how long voters have left to cast an early ballot for the general election.
What day is the Ohio general election?
Ohio’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. that day.
When is early voting in Ohio? When is the deadline for early in-person voting?
Early in-person and absentee voting began Oct. 7. The last day for early in-person voting is Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.
Ohio early in-person voting hours
Extended in-person and weekend early-voting hours will be available starting the week of Oct. 27, the Columbus Dispatch reports:
- Oct. 27, 29, 30 and 31: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Oct. 28: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Nov. 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Nov. 2: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Deadlines for Ohio absentee, mail-in voting for 2025 general election
Ohio absentee ballots being mailed in must be postmarked by Nov. 3, 2025.
The last day for absentee voting is Nov. 4, 2025, and ballots must be returned by mail or delivered to local boards of elections by this date.
Where can I vote? Early in-person voting locations by county
Registered voters may cast an early in-person ballot at their county board of elections. The Secretary of State’s website provides a map and list of locations based on your county. Here are the board of elections locations for Ohio’s largest counties:
- Franklin County: Franklin County Board of Elections, 1700 Morse Road, Columbus
- Cuyahoga County: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, 1803 Superior Ave., Cleveland
- Hamilton County: Hamilton County Board of Elections, 4700 Smith Road, Cincinnati
- Summit County: Summit County Board of Elections, 1050 E Tallmadge Ave., Akron
What should I bring to the polls when voting early?
Early in-person voters and all Ohio voters must bring a valid photo ID. It must be an unexpired government-issued photo ID such as an Ohio driver’s license, U.S. passport, or State of Ohio ID card. See which forms of identification are allowed on the Secretary of State’s website.
