COLUMBUS, Ohio— With Election Day upon us, Ohioans who still have absentee ballots need to act soon if they want them to count. The deadline to vote early by mail passed on Monday. But, voters who ...

Ohio is changing the rules for absentee voting ahead of the 2026 election. Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation on Dec. 19 to eliminate the grace period for mailed absentee ballots that arrive after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 9—Ohio elections will operate a little differently from 2026 onward as a result of a GOP-passed law that, among other things, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you vote by absentee ballot, you might need to get your ballot in the mail earlier in future elections. The Ohio Senate passed a bill Wednesday afternoon to eliminate the four-day ...

If passed by the Senate and signed by the governor, Ohio would no longer count ballots that arrive up to four days after the election. Supporters argue the change aligns Ohio with federal policy, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill to eliminate the four-day grace period for mail-in absentee ballots to be received by county board of elections offices took another major step forward Tuesday. The House ...

Ohio's general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, but early voting has already started. The last day for early in-person voting is Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, with extended hours available in the final ...

Ohio's general election is coming soon. Are you registered and ready to cast your ballot at your nearest polling place? Ohio ballots vary in every county. Stark County looks different from Summit, ...

Ohio is eliminating the four-day grace period for most mail-in absentee ballots to arrive after Election Day. Under the new law, absentee ballots must be received by the time polls close on Election ...