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When & Where to Vote

The information below is specific to Franklin County, Ohio.

Early In-person Voting 
October 12 - November 7

Franklin County Early In-person Voting Location

Franklin County Board of Elections
1700 Morse Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43229

 

Dates & Hours (subject to change)
  • Weeks of October 12 - 14, October 17 - 21, & October 24 - 28
    (Weekdays Only: Monday - Friday)
    8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Saturday, October 29
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • October 31 - November 4 
    (Extended Evening Hours: Monday - Friday)
    8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

  • Saturday, November 5
    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Sunday, November 6
    1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Monday, November 7
    8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
     

Note: The Franklin County Board of Elections refers to early in-person voting as "in-person absentee voting."

Source: Franklin County Board of Elections

Absentee Voting by Mail

Request an Absentee Ballot (deadline: noon, November 5)

To vote by mail with an absentee ballot you must first complete an Absentee Ballot Application. After you submit your application (see below for instructions), a ballot will be sent to you in the mail.

  1. Download, complete, print, and sign this application: Blank Absentee Ballot Application (PDF)

  2. Mail or drop off the completed application - remember, this is your application to request a ballot, not your ballot!​​

    • Mail the completed form - postmarked by noon, November 5
      Mailing address:
      Absentee Department Franklin County Board of Elections
      P.O. Box 182111
      Columbus, OH 43218-2111

    • In-person drop off - received by noon, November 5
      Drop-off location (24/7 secure drop box):
      Franklin County Board of Elections
      1700 Morse Road
      Columbus, OH 43229

  3. See this blog post on how to track your application and what happens next.

Completing Your Mail-in Absentee Ballot 

You received your ballot in the mail, now what? Complete, sign, and deliver by the following dates.

  • By mail - postmarked no later than November 7 and received by Franklin County Board of Elections no later than November 18.

  • In-person - no later than 7:30 pm, November 8. May be delivered by you or a near relative.
    Drop-off location (24/7 secure drop box):

    Franklin County Board of Elections
    1700 Morse Road
    Columbus, OH 43229

Still have questions?

Check out the Ohio Secretary of State Absentee Ballot FAQs.

Sources: Franklin County Board of Elections, Ohio Secretary of State

Find Your Polling Place & Sample Ballot

Go to the Franklin County Board of Elections website. Enter your address and click "search". A new page appears with your polling location, map, and directions. Scroll down to obtain your sample ballot.

 

Note: Your polling location is for Election Day, November 8 only. For in-person early voting (October 12 - November 7), see the information above.

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