Election Day Voting - Provisional ballots

You must vote by provisional ballot if:

• Your name is not in the poll book; or
• You are challenged and do not provide required documentation; or
• You requested an absentee ballot and either did not receive it or did not return it; or
• You do not present appropriate ID.

Voters without acceptable ID need only supply the last 4 digits of their Social Security number and do not need to supply further information. Voters without either acceptable ID or a Social Security number can sign an affirmation, and still cast a successful provisional ballot.

Voters who can't or won't supply ID, last 4 digits of Social Security number, or a signed affirmation must go personally to the Board of Elections within 10 days of the election and supply one of these missing items..

Early and Absentee Voting

Mail-In

• Ballots available 365 days prior to the election
• Boards of Elections may send unsolicited absentee applications to voters

Overseas/Military

• Ballots available 45 days prior to the election

In-Person (Early Voting)

• Available 35 days prior to the election
• May vote in person at a County Board of Elections office or satellite site during normal or posted hours up through the day before the election

QUESTIONS? Please call your local county board of elections office or visit us at www.sos.state.oh.us or call us at 877.VOTE.VRI.