Having trouble voting? Contact Election Protection
Ohio has two election protection services you can either call or text if you have trouble while voting or while curing your provisional ballot.
Nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline
866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
Ohio Voter Assistance Hotline
1-844-OH-I-VOTE (1-844-644-8683)
New Ballot Dropbox Guidelines
The new rule: If you are dropping off someone else’s ballot, you must sign an attestation form inside the Board of Elections stating you are a close family member: spouse, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, son, daughter, adopting parent, adopted child, stepparent, stepchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece.
Only people dropping off their own ballot may use the ballot dropbox without signing an attestation.
Drive-thru signing: The Hamilton County Board of Elections has set up a special signing drive-through at the shopping center across the street from the BOE. You can sign the attestation without leaving your car in this location.
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How to Register in Ohio
Step-by-step guide on how to register to vote. Please click the subtitle (CC) tab in the YouTube video for multilingual options.
How to Vote By Mail in Ohio
Step by step guide on how to complete your vote by mail (absentee ballot request) form. To see a sample absentee ballot request application form, please click here (link to voting graphic page with the completed form). To find a blank form to complete, click here for English and click here for Spanish. You must print either form, complete it and drop it off or mail it in to the county board of elections at the address you’re registered to vote in.