Ohio
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Primary May 5, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by* April 6, 2026
By Email/Online or Fax: Received by April 6, 2026
|
Received by April 28, 2026
|
Postmarked by** May 4, 2026
|
| General Election November 3, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by* October 5, 2026
By Email/Online or Fax: Received by October 5, 2026
|
Received by October 27, 2026
|
Postmarked by** November 2, 2026
|
*Registration for Primary Election: If no postmark or date is illegible, registration must be received by 4/10/2026, if submitting by mail.
Registration for General Election: If no postmark or date is illegible, registration must be received by 10/9/2026, if submitting by mail.
**Ballot Return: Ballots received by mail must be received by the 4th day after the election, however ballots dropped off in person must be received no later than 7:30pm on Election Day.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
