Midterm Election on November 8! Here's what you need to know.

Three Steps to Have Your Voice Heard in This Election

Elections can be confusing. So here's your three-step, no-nonsense guide to make your voice heard in this year's General Election.

1. Get your personalized nonpartisan Voter Guide.

Go to BuckeyeBallot.com to see which candidates on your ballot align with your beliefs. A variety of endorsements are also included for additional context on each candidate's positions on today's top issues.

The following candidates and issues are on all Ohio ballots:

• U.S. Congress

  • U.S. Senate

  • U.S. House

• Ohio Statewide Executive Offices

  • Governor & Lt. Governor

  • Auditor of State

  • Attorney General

  • Secretary of State

  • Treasurer of State

• Ohio Courts

  • State Supreme Court

    • Chief Justice

    • Associate Justice (2)

  • Ohio Courts of Appeals

• Ohio House of Representatives

• Ballot Measures (View a PDF description & explanation)

  • Issue 1

  • Issue 2

The following candidates and issues are on some ballots:

• State Board of Education

• Ohio State Senate

  • 17 of Ohio's 33 Senate seats are up (odd-numbered districts only)

• County Government

  • May include county auditor, county commission, and/or Court of Common Pleas judges

• Issues

  • Local Questions and Issues (View Microsoft Excel Sheet)

You can also check out your sample ballot here to view all of the candidates and issues specific to your ballot.

2. Find your polling (voting) location.

Your polling location is close to the home address associated with your voter registration. Find your polling place here.

3. Vote!

You can vote in person or by absentee ballot. 

Voting schedule

• November 2-4: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

  1. Saturday, November 5: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

  2. Sunday, November 6: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  3. Monday, November 7: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

  4. Tuesday, November 8: General Election Day! Polls are open from 6:30 am - 7:30 pm.

Absentee ballot deadlines

• Saturday, November 5: Deadline to request an absentee ballot (Noon)

  1. Monday, November 7: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date

  2. Tuesday, November 8: Absentee ballots may be returned by mail or personally delivered to your county Board of Elections. If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by your Board of Elections by 7:30 pm.

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For more information, contact CCV at 513-733-5775 or info@ccv.org. 

As Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue seeks the good of our neighbors by advocating for public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel. 

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