Who are my local Republican candidates?

Your Republican candidates in Ohio’s November 3, 2026 election depend on where you live. The 2026 ORP Slate Card shows the statewide Republican ticket, and your county’s slate card lists the Republican candidates running in your county, from Governor down to your county offices.

Statewide, the Republican ticket is Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert A. McColley for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Jon Husted for U.S. Senate, Keith Faber for Attorney General, Frank LaRose for Auditor of State, Robert Sprague for Secretary of State, Jay Edwards for Treasurer of State, and Daniel R. Hawkins and Colleen O’Donnell for the Ohio Supreme Court.

Who are my local candidates?

Your local candidates depend on where you live. Your address decides your congressional district, your Ohio House and Senate districts, your courts and your county offices. Your official sample ballot, published by your county board of elections, lists every candidate and issue for your address. Find it through the Secretary of State’s sample ballot lookup (opens in a new tab).

To see the Republicans running where you live, download your county’s slate card or visit the 2026 ORP Slate Card.

Who am I voting for?

On November 3, 2026, Ohio voters choose a Governor and Lieutenant Governor, a U.S. Senator, an Attorney General, an Auditor of State, a Secretary of State, a Treasurer of State and two Ohio Supreme Court justices. You also vote in the congressional, legislative, judicial and county races for your address.

See the Republican candidates on the 2026 ORP Slate Card and your county’s slate card.

What am I voting on?

Every Ohio ballot on November 3, 2026 has the statewide races, the district and county races for your address, and one statewide question: Issue 3. Many communities also have local levies and issues.

See your exact ballot in the Secretary of State’s sample ballot lookup (opens in a new tab).

What is Issue 3 on the Ohio ballot?

Issue 3 is the only statewide issue on Ohio’s November 3, 2026 ballot. It is a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution, placed on the ballot by the General Assembly, with the official title “To Require Voters to Present Photo Identification in Order to Vote.” If approved, it would require approved photo ID to vote in person, and photo ID, or a signature and another identifier where the law allows, to vote any other way, such as by mail.

Ohio already requires photo ID to vote in person. Issue 3 locks that commonsense safeguard into our Constitution, where politicians can’t simply undo it and only Ohio voters can change it. The Ohio Republican Party supports a Yes vote. Why we’re voting yes on Issue 3.

When is Election Day?

Election Day in Ohio is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. You can also vote early in person starting Tuesday, October 6, or vote by mail. See the Secretary of State’s 2026 voting schedule (opens in a new tab).

What time do polls open?

Ohio polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you have the right to vote, so stay in line. (Ohio Secretary of State (opens in a new tab))

Where is my polling location?

On Election Day you vote at the polling place assigned to your precinct. Find it with the Secretary of State’s voter lookup (opens in a new tab) by entering your name and county, or through your county on the Find My Polling Location (opens in a new tab) map.

If you go to the wrong location, you’ll be asked to vote a provisional ballot, and a provisional ballot cast at the wrong polling location won’t be counted. Check before you go, and if a poll worker says you’re in the wrong place, ask where your polling place is.

Voting early? Early in-person voting is at your county board of elections or the early vote center it designates. Find your county’s early voting location (opens in a new tab).

What do I need to bring with me to vote?

Bring one valid, unexpired photo ID with your name and photograph. Ohio accepts:

• An Ohio driver license, State of Ohio ID card, or interim ID form from the Ohio BMV
• A U.S. passport or U.S. passport card
• A U.S. military ID card, military dependent ID card, Ohio National Guard ID card, or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ID card

Out-of-state licenses and IDs, the Ohio Mobile ID, student IDs, utility bills, bank statements, paychecks, government checks, Social Security cards and birth certificates are not accepted.

No photo ID? You can still vote a provisional ballot. For it to count, you must show an accepted ID at your county board of elections within four days after Election Day. If you have a religious objection to being photographed, you can sign an affidavit of religious objection instead. (Ohio voter ID requirements (opens in a new tab))

What is the deadline to register to vote in Ohio?

The deadline to register to vote in Ohio for the November 3, 2026 election is Monday, October 5, 2026. County boards of elections and the Secretary of State’s office are open until 9 p.m. that day. Already registered in Ohio but moved? Update your address by October 5 to vote a regular ballot. If you miss it, you can still vote a provisional ballot at the polling place for your new address.

Register or update your address with the Secretary of State’s online voter registration (opens in a new tab), using your Ohio driver license or state ID number and the last four digits of your Social Security number. You can also register by mail or in person.

How do I check if I’m registered to vote in Ohio?

Use the Secretary of State’s voter lookup (opens in a new tab): enter your first and last name and your county. It shows whether you are registered and where your polling place is.

If you can’t find your record, contact your county board of elections (opens in a new tab). Moved since you last voted? Update your address (opens in a new tab) by Monday, October 5 to vote a regular ballot. After that, you can still vote a provisional ballot at the polling place for your new address.

When does early voting start in Ohio?

Early in-person voting in Ohio starts Tuesday, October 6, 2026 and ends Sunday, November 1, at your county board of elections or the early vote center it designates. Bring the same photo ID you would on Election Day. There is no early voting on Monday, November 2.

Source: the Secretary of State’s 2026 voting schedule (opens in a new tab). Find your early voting location (opens in a new tab).

How do I request an absentee ballot in Ohio?

Any registered Ohio voter can vote by mail, and no reason is needed. Ohio does not mail ballots automatically, so you have to ask for one. Fill out the absentee ballot application (opens in a new tab), sign it and send it to your county board of elections. Your board must receive it by 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Don’t wait for that deadline. Apply now so there is time to mail your ballot back, or plan to return it in person.

New this year: your completed ballot must reach your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. A postmark is no longer enough. Mail it early with enough postage, or return it to your board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. You or a near relative may hand-deliver it to the board’s office. If your county has a secure drop box, only you may put your own ballot in it. Military and overseas voters have later deadlines (see the 2026 voting schedule (opens in a new tab)).

Seal your ballot in the identification envelope, then fill in and sign the statement of voter on it, with your Ohio driver license or state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Or put a copy of your photo ID in the return envelope. Your ballot may not count if the statement is unsigned or incomplete. Track your ballot (opens in a new tab) with your county board.