Registered voters can go to their Boards of Elections on Wednesday as early voting gets underway for Ohio's March primary election by both in-person and by mail-in absentee ballot. 

Votes may be cast starting today at the county board of elections at the following locations:

COLUMBIANA COUNTY

  • 7989 Dickey Dr., Suite 3
  • Lisbon, OH 

MAHONING COUNTY

  • 345 Oak Hill Ave. Entrance A
  • Youngstown, OH 44502

TRUMBULL COUNTY

  • 2947 Youngstown Rd., SE
  • Warren, OH 44484

Early in-person voting hours for the March 19, 2024 Presidential Primary Election are as follows:

  • February 21-23: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • February 26 - March 1: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • March 4-8: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • March 9: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • March 11: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • March 12: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  • March 13-15: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • March 16: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • March 17: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Voters are required to provide a government-issued photo identification when voting in person.

Valid IDs include:

  • Ohio driver's license
  • State of Ohio ID card
  • Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV
  • US passport
  • US passport card
  • US military ID card
  • Ohio National Guard ID card
  • US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card


All photo IDs must have an expiration date that has not passed.

Ohioans can learn more about the early voting schedule and the hours of county board operations by clicking here.

Additionally, absentee ballots will be sent to those who have already requested one.

INFORMATION NEEDED TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT

You must use the application form prescribed by the Secretary of State (Form 11-A) or provided to you by your county board of elections to apply for your absentee ballot.

Send your request to your county board of elections. (See above).

ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL

All Ohio voters with up-to-date registration information may request an absentee ballot by filling out and returning an application. Absentee ballots must be returned to the board of elections ahead of Election Day.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is seven days before the election in which you want to vote. If mailed, absentee ballots must be postmarked by the day before the election to be counted. You can also return your absentee ballot in person to your county board of elections before the close of the polls at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

You can request your ballot for each election beginning on January 1 or 90 days before the date of an election, whichever is earlier, but you must complete and submit a separate application for each election in which you want to vote. Your request must be received by your local county board of elections by the close of business on the seventh day before the election. However, you should submit your request as far in advance of the election as possible to ensure there is sufficient time for the board to mail you a ballot and for you to timely return that ballot.

STEPS TO REQUEST AND VOTE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT:

Once you have completed your application by providing all of the required information print and sign it.

Mail the request form back to your county board of elections. Board mailing addresses are available at OhioSoS.gov/boards.

Wait to receive your ballot in the mail from your county board of elections. If you have questions about your absentee ballot request, you should call your county board of elections or you can track the status of your ballot request as well as your voted absentee ballot through the Voter Toolkit.

Return your voted ballot.

If you return your absentee ballot by mail, it must be postmarked no later than the day before Election Day and received by your county board of elections no later than four days after the election. By state law, a postmark does not include a date marked by a postage evidence system such as a postage meter.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) estimates that it may take two to five days for your voted absentee ballot to be delivered to your board of elections by mail.
If you are returning your voted ballot by mail during the week before Election Day, you should take it to USPS no later than the day before Election Day and ensure it receives a postmark as follows:

  • If you use a postage label purchased at a USPS customer service window or vending machine, the date on the label is the postmark. This is the USPS-recommended way to postmark your ballot.
  • If you use postage stamps, ask that it be postmarked.

You should not use a postage meter or an online service (such as stamps.com) to affix postage. It is your responsibility to make sure the ballot has enough postage.

  • If you return your ballot to the board in person, or if a near relative* delivers it for you, the board of elections must receive your ballot no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
  • If you are a member of the Uniformed Services or a voter outside of the United States, ballots must be received by the fourth day after the election. Sign your identification envelope by the close of polls on Election Day or return in person by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

Near relatives include the voter’s spouse or the voter’s father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, brother, or sister of the whole or half blood, or the son, daughter, adopting parent, adopted child, stepparent, stepchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece.

If you do not vote your absentee ballot and instead decide to go to your assigned polling place on Election Day, you must vote a provisional ballot. 
Note: No voted ballot may be returned to a board of elections by fax or e-mail. If a voted ballot is returned by fax or e-mail, it will not be accepted, processed, or counted.

MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS

Note: State and federal law make additional accommodations for military and overseas voters. Visit MilitaryVotes.Ohio.gov for more information