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Election Day 2025 is rapidly approaching. Since Ohio requires photo ID to vote in-person, it’s important to know what you need to bring to get into the voting booth.
New voter ID laws in Ohio, other states. What you need to bring in the Buckeye State
Enacted in 2023 after Republicans pushed for voting restrictions in 2020, the Buckeye State has implemented stricter voter ID laws.
During the primary elections in March 2024, more than 8,000 voters did not have their votes counted because their ID was not accepted, according to USA TODAY.
Before you arrive at your polling station, keep in mind that your ID must be an unexprired, government-issued photo ID.
What ID do I need to vote?
According to the Ohio Secretary of State website, there are several forms of identification acceptable to vote, including:
- Ohio driver’s license
- State of Ohio ID card
- Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV
- A U.S. passport
- A U.S. passport card
- U.S. military ID card
- Ohio National Guard ID card
- US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card
When is the last day to vote early in Ohio? Deadlines for early in-person, mail-in voting
The last day for early in-person voting is Nov. 2, 2025.
Absentee ballots being mailed in must be postmarked by Nov. 3, 2025.
The last day for absentee voting is Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025, and ballots must be returned by mail or delivered to local boards of elections by this date.
