Candidates, issues, voting hours: What you need to know
Voters are going to the polls in Ohio and Pennsylvania today. Below you will find ballot information, as well as what you need to know to cast your vote.

Voters are going to the polls in Ohio and Pennsylvania today.
Below you will find ballot information, as well as what you need to know to cast your vote.
Experts say you shouldn't expect to see crowds of people.
There are no candidates for national or state political offices on the ballot. Voters in Mercer County are selecting judges for Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth Court.
Ohioans statewide are deciding on a drug cost constitutional amendment and crime victims rights issue.
Most voters in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties are deciding who will serve as government officials in cities and townships as well as school board members. In addition, there are money issues for schools and government entities.
All Mercer County voters are deciding between a Republican or Democrat for County Treasurer and Judges. There are also a number of races in school districts and local government.
Scroll down to find more detailed ballot information for each county.
When and where do I vote?
The polls in Ohio are open from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm.
Ohioans may follow this link to find your local polling place.
Pennsylvania
The polls in Pennsylvania are open from 7 am until 8 pm.
Pennsylvanians may follow this link to find your local polling place to vote on November 7.
What identification do I need to vote?
Ohio
Ohio law requires that every voter, upon appearing at the polling place to vote on Election Day, must announce his or her full name and current address and provide proof of identity.
The forms of identification that may be used by a voter who appears at a polling place to vote on Election Day include:
An unexpired Ohio driver’s license or state identification card with present or former address so long as the voter’s present residential address is printed in the official list of registered voters for that precinct;
A military identification;
A photo identification that was issued by the United States government or the State of Ohio, that contains the voter’s name and current address and that has an expiration date that has not passed;
An original or copy of a current utility bill with the voter’s name and present address;
An original or copy of a current bank statement with the voter’s name and present address;
An original or copy of a current government check with the voter’s name and present address;
An original or copy of a current paycheck with the voter’s name and present address; or
An original or copy of a current other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that shows the voter’s name and present address.
Pennsylvania
If a voter is voting for the first time in an election district, the voter must show proof of identification, either photo or non-photo identification. Returning voters need not show any identification unless otherwise noted in the poll book.
Mahoning County candidates and issues
Trumbull County candidates
Trumbull county issues
Columbiana County candidates and issues
Mercer County candidates and issues