Voting is an important civil duty and we encourage you to vote in upcoming elections. You can check on the status of your voter registration here:
www.sos.state.oh.us/sosapps/elections/voterquery.aspx
The Secretary of State has provided the following information regarding voting. More details are available at
www.sos.state.oh.us/Index.aspx
Voting Requirements
You have the right to vote in an Ohio election, if:
- You are a U.S. citizen of the United States; and
- You will be at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the next general election; and
- You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote; and
- You are not incarcerated (in prison) for a felony conviction under the laws of this state, another state or the United States; and
- You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court; and
- You have not been permanently disfranchised for violations of the election laws; and
- You are eligible to vote in elections conducted in your voting precinct more then 30 consecutive days after you ar properly registered to vote in this state.
Download your voter registration form
here.
Identification Requirements
Voters must bring identification to the polls in order to verify identity. Identification may include:
- A current and valid photo identification
- A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the voter's name and current address.
Voters who do not provide one of these documents will still be able to vote by providing the last four digits of the voter's social security number and by casting a provisional ballot.
Voters who do not have any of the above forms of identification, including a social security number, will still be able to vote by signing an affirmation swearing to the voter's identy under penalty of election falsification and by casting a provisional ballot.
For more information, please visit www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/id/index.htm.
