Voting in an Election

You’re an essential part of our democracy. And we’re here to help eligible voters participate. Whether you want to vote by mail, vote in person at the Board of Elections, or vote on Election Day at your polling place, you have options.

Voting Options

Vote by Mail

You can vote before Election Day by applying for a Vote by Mail ballot.

Click this link to download a Vote by Mail Application: votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/May-Absentee-App-Final-4.9.2025.pdf

Click this link to learn more about voting by mail, military & overseas voting, & tracking your ballot: votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/voting-options/mail

Vote In Person before Election Day

Anyone registered to vote in Ohio and living in Hamilton County can come to the Board of Elections offices starting about four weeks prior to an election.

Click this link to learn more about voting in person before Election Day: votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/voting-options/early-in-person

Vote on Election Day

Anyone registered to vote in Ohio can go to their local polling place to vote on Election Day.

Click this link to learn more about voting on Election Day: votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/voting-options/election-day

Other types of voting

See how to vote from hospitals and nursing homes.

Click this link to learn more about special case voting: votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/voting-options/special-cases

Accessibility for Voters

Provisions are made to help all registered voters cast their ballots. Help is available for voters with disabilities at polling places and at the Board of Elections.   

Click this link to learn about Accessibility for Voters: votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/accessibility-for-voters

What does a ballot look like?

Click this link to view a sample ballot: votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/sample-ballot

Walk me through the process

Check out our guide to voting to see how you can participate in each step.

Learn more on our Voting 101 page at this link: votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/voting-101