Registration Deadline is October 5th and Early Voting Begins October 6th for the November General Election

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 28, 2026

Contacts:

Sherry L. Poland, Director, 513-946-8577

Raquel Burgos, Deputy Director, 513-946-8511

Registration Deadline is October 5^th and Early Voting Begins October 6^th for the November General Election

Hamilton County, OH – There will be a General Election on Tuesday, November 3^rd, 2026, with Early Voting beginning on Tuesday, October 6^th.

“Voters will be electing Ohio’s next Governor and Attorney General and other statewide officials, along with Hamilton County judges and Commissioners, State Representatives and senators, U.S. Congress members and Ohio Supreme Court Justices, as well as deciding ballot issues,” said Director Sherry Poland. “To see what is on the ballot in your precinct, visit the Board’s website to view a sample ballot.”

Voters still have time to register to vote or update their name/address for the November 3^rd General Election. The deadline to do so is Monday October 5^th, 2026.

Voters can register or update their registration at gov, or in person at the Board of Elections (Board or BOE), any public library, or BMV.
On October 5^th, the Board will be open from 8:00am- 9:00pm to receive paper registration forms.
Voters can also register or update online, through the Ohio Secretary of State’s website until 11:59pm on October 5^th.
Hamilton County voters are invited to check their registration status on the Board of Elections website: https://votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/check-registration-status/.

17-year old’s who will be 18 on or before November 3, 2026 can register now and vote in the election.

There are three ways to cast a ballot in the November 3^rd General Election:

Voting Early in Person – Voting at the Board’s Early Vote Center (4700 Smith Road, Norwood) begins on Tuesday, October 6^th at 8:00am and continues through Sunday, November 1^st at 5:00pm. A complete listing of early voting days/hours (Election Calendar attached) is available at votehamiltoncountyohio.gov.
Voting Early by Mail – On October 6^th, the Board of Elections will mail ballots to voters who have requested their Vote by Mail ballot. Voters can apply by downloading an application form from the Board’s website (votehamiltoncountyohio.gov) or by calling the Board at 513-946-8500 to request an application by mail. The deadline to apply for a Vote by Mail ballot is Tuesday October 27^th.
1. On October 27th, the Board will be open until 8:30pm to accept paper applications
2. Returning a Vote by Mail ballot will require $1.11 in return postage (or two Forever stamps)
3. Ballots can also be returned in person (no postage necessary) to the Hamilton County Board of Elections at 4700 Smith Road, Norwood. The Board’s 24/7 Drop Box (at 4700 Smith Road, Norwood) is available only to voters returning their own ballot. Voters returning the ballot on behalf of either a family member or a voter with a disability must visit the BOE main office during business hours (VoteHamiltonCountyOhio.gov) and complete a Ballot Delivery Attestation (Form 12-P) before submitting the ballot.
Election Day Voting – Election Day is Tuesday, November 3^rd, 2026, from 6:30am-7:30pm. Voters should check their poll location on the Board’s website (votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/where-to-vote/). If a voter’s poll location has changed, they will receive a postcard from the Board of Elections indicating their new poll location for this election.

“Ohio law requires voters to have an acceptable, unexpired photo ID to vote. Voters should check that their ID meets the requirements BEFORE coming out to vote,” says Raquel Burgos, Deputy Director. “No matter how you decide to cast your ballot: early in person, by mail or at the polls on Election Day, make your voting plan now.”

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