The Cincinnati Enquirer
The polls in Ohio are open Nov. 5 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The secretary of state's office provides the following voter information:
How do I find out where to go to vote?
Only your county board of elections can tell you the location of your polling place. Please be sure to verify your polling location early in the election season.
Board of elections phone numbers:
Butler County: 887-3700
Clermont County: 732-7275
Hamilton County: 632-7000
Warren County: 695-1358
Where do I go to actually vote?
You must go to your assigned polling place in your county precinct.
How do I find out if my polling place has moved?
Contact the board of elections in your county. If the polling place has relocated, the board is required to send you a notification in the mail of the new location.
Do I need an ID with me to vote?
No.
If I am disabled, how do I vote?
You may call TTY (614) 466-0562 to get information on how to cast a ballot, or call your county board for information.
Can I vote in an upcoming election if I just moved to Ohio?
Yes, if you properly completed and submitted an Ohio voter registration form in the 30 days before the election. You should contact your county board of elections to confirm your registration status.
Can I vote if I moved within my voting precinct?
Yes, if you are registered, you must report to your assigned polling place on Election Day and complete a change of address form and make other changes, if applicable, and vote a regular ballot.
Can I vote if I changed my name and/or moved within my voting precinct?
Yes, if you are registered, you must go to your assigned polling place on Election Day and complete a change of name form and a change of address form and make other changes, if applicable, and vote a regular ballot.
Can I vote if I moved within the county during the last 28 days before the election?
Yes, if you are registered, you must go to your county board of elections office during regular office hours, complete a change of address form and make other changes, if applicable, and vote a provisional ballot, similar to an absentee ballot.
Can I vote if I moved within my county on Election Day?
Yes, if you are registered. You may:
Go to your new polling location
Go to your county board of elections office
Go to another site designated by your county board of elections. You must complete and sign a change of address form and make other changes, if applicable, and vote a provisional ballot.
If I moved from one Ohio county to another Ohio county during the 28 days before an election, can I vote?
Yes, if you are registered. You must go to the county board of elections office in your new county during regular office hours, complete and sign a new voter registration form, and vote a provisional ballot.
If I moved on Election Day from one Ohio county to another Ohio county, can I vote?
Yes, if you are registered. You must complete and sign a new voter registration form, and vote a provisional ballot. You may choose to:
Go to the county board of elections in your new county
Go to another site designated by the board of elections in your new county
Complete and sign a new voter registration form, and vote a provisional ballot
How close to the date of an election can I change my address and still vote?
You may vote if you follow the examples listed above.
Questions asked while voting on Election Day:
I made a mistake. Can I vote again?
Yes. If you made an error while voting, let a poll worker know. They can assist you in recasting your vote properly.
Can I ask a poll worker a question about the voting process if I am confused about how to use the equipment?
Yes. Poll workers can help you at the site. If you can, before the election, contact your county board of elections and ask for written instructions on how to use the equipment if you do not know how or feel less than confident in using it.
Can someone stand in the voting booth with me when I cast my vote?
No. Exceptions are made for voters who declare illiteracy or a physical infirmity. They can receive the help of two election officials of different political parties in the booth. If the voter is obviously physically disabled, a near relative can assist.
How do I get to the polls to vote if I don't have a way to get there?
Your county board of elections can advise you. Also, local political party offices, the local League of Women Voters, veterans organizations and many other community resources will be able to advise and are located in the phone book or are announced in the media on Election Day.
Can I still vote if I am standing in line at 7:30 p.m. when the polls close?
Yes. The poll workers must allow you the opportunity to vote if you are inline at the correct location when the polls close.
