Elections

Election 2026

45 daysfrom this build (2026-09-19) to November 3, 2026

Next: Voter registration deadline — October 5, 2026, 9 p.m.. The whole schedule.

138 races with a page.

Correct this page · hello@crackedbuckeye.com

The voting schedule

Every date the Secretary of State publishes for this election, with the time where one is given.

  1. Military and overseas absentee voting begins

    The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters.

    Source: 2026 Voting Schedule (Text Only)

  2. , 9 p.m.

    Voter registration deadline (16 days from this build)

    County boards of elections are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations.

    Source: 2026 Voting Schedule (Text Only)

  3. Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin (17 days from this build)

    Both begin the same day; see early_voting_hours for the in-person schedule once it is added.

    Source: 2026 Voting Schedule (Text Only)

  4. , 8:30 p.m.

    Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications (38 days from this build)

    Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time.

    Source: 2026 Voting Schedule (Text Only)

  5. , 7:30 p.m.

    Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received (45 days from this build)

    Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day.

    Source: 2026 Voting Schedule (Text Only)

  6. , 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

    Polls open (45 days from this build)

    Election Day voting hours statewide.

    Source: 2026 Voting Schedule (Text Only)

  7. Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received (49 days from this build)

    The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots.

    Source: 2026 Voting Schedule (Text Only)

Early in-person voting hours

DatesHours
October 6 to 98 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 12 to 168 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 19 to 238 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 248 a.m. to 4 p.m.
October 267:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
October 277:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
October 28 to 307:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
October 318 a.m. to 4 p.m.
November 11 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Statewide

6 races. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname (Ohio rotates ballot order by precinct).

U.S. House

15 races. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname (Ohio rotates ballot order by precinct).

Ohio Senate

17 races. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname (Ohio rotates ballot order by precinct).

Ohio House

99 races. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname (Ohio rotates ballot order by precinct).

Supreme Court

1 race. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname (Ohio rotates ballot order by precinct).

Statewide issues

Measures certified for the statewide ballot, as filed.

  • Issue 3 · Voter ID

    Require photo ID to vote

    As of September 18, 2026, one statewide ballot measure was certified in Ohio for the general election on November 3, 2026

    Source: Ohio 2026 ballot measures

Sources

  1. 2026 Voting Schedule (Text Only) · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  2. November 3, 2026 General Election - Local Questions and Issues · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  3. Ohio 2026 ballot measures · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19

Cite and data

Cite this page as:

Cracked Buckeye (Open Shower Co), "Election 2026", https://crackedbuckeye.com/election/2026/, built 2026-09-19, accessed [date].

Machine-readable: /api/politics/calendar-2026.json (open JSON, CC BY 4.0 for the compilation; the underlying records keep their own terms) · How to cite · Report a correction · Built 2026-09-19