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Ohio Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025

Presidential Primary Election - March 19,2024​

Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the third Tuesday after the first Monday in March in years in which a presidential primary is held to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - OH ST § 3501.01

Poll Hours: 6:30 AM-7:30 PM

March Presidential Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
February 20, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: In person registration deadline: 30 days before Election Day. You may obtain a voter registration form, and register to vote in person . . Note: The original date is February 18, which is a Sunday.
February 20, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: You may also use the National Mail Voter Registration form. . Note: The original date is February 18, which is a Sunday.
February 20, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline Online: You must register or update your voter registration no later than 30 days prior to an election. . Note: The original date is February 18, which is a Sunday.
February 21, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: Starting the day after the close of voter registration, registered voters may cast an early in-person ballot at their county board of elections.
March 18, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting ends: Early voting ends 2 p.m Monday before election..

General Election - November 5,2024​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 6:30 AM-7:30 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 7, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: In person registration deadline: 30 days before Election Day. You may obtain a voter registration form, and register to vote in person . . Note: The original date is October 6, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office that they have moved this date to Monday - October 7
October 7, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: You may also use the National Mail Voter Registration form. . Note: The original date is October 6, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office that they have moved this date to Monday - October 7
October 7, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline Online: You must register or update your voter registration no later than 30 days prior to an election. . Note: The original date is October 6, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office that they have moved this date to Monday - October 7
October 8, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: Starting the day after the close of voter registration, registered voters may cast an early in-person ballot at their county board of elections..
November 4, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting ends: Early voting ends 2 p.m Monday before election..

Primary Election - May 6,2025​

Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May of each year except in years in which a presidential primary is held to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - OH ST § 3501.01

Poll Hours: 6:30 AM-7:30 PM

May Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
April 6, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: In person registration deadline: 30 days before Election Day. You may obtain a voter registration form, and register to vote in person . . Note: The original date is April 6, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - April 7
April 6, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: You may also use the National Mail Voter Registration form. . Note: The original date is April 6, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - April 7
April 6, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline Online: You must register or update your voter registration no later than 30 days prior to an election. . Note: The original date is April 6, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - April 7
April 7, 2025 In-Person Absentee voting begins: Starting the day after the close of voter registration, registered voters may cast an early in-person ballot at their county board of elections..
May 5, 2025 In-Person Absentee voting ends: Early voting ends 2 p.m Monday before election..

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Ohio

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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