Ohio

Nov 3, 2026 general election · U.S. Senate (special) and Governor

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How to vote in Ohio

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline
Registration deadline Oct 5 (mailed forms postmarked by then). Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Early voting
Early in-person voting begins Oct 6. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting
Absentee applications must be received by 8:30 p.m. Oct 27; ballots must be received by 7:30 p.m. Nov 3. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID
Bring a valid, unexpired photo ID with name and photo, such as an Ohio driver license/state ID, U.S. passport, or military/VA ID. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot
voteinoh.com (Ohio Secretary of State) · Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)

On your ballot

U.S. Senate (special) (Jon Husted running again)

Jon Husted (R) vs. Sherrod Brown (D) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Governor (open seat)

Vivek Ramaswamy (R) vs. Amy Acton (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for Ohio's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

U.S. Senate (special)

Jon HustedRepublican · IncumbentSherrod BrownDemocraticGreg LevyIndependentWilliam RedpathLibertarian

Governor

Vivek RamaswamyRepublicanAmy ActonDemocraticDonald KissickLibertarian

County and local races for Ohio are coming soon (added three states at a time, alphabetically). U.S. House races are not yet listed.

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