Ohio

Nov 3, 2026 general election · U.S. Senate (special), Governor, U.S. House and 6 other statewide races

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General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline
Registration deadline Oct 5 (mailed forms postmarked by then). Official source (accessed Oct 29, 2026)
Early voting
Early in-person voting begins Oct 6. Official source (accessed Oct 29, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting
Absentee applications must be received by 8:30 p.m. Oct 27; ballots must be received by 7:30 p.m. Nov 3. Official source (accessed Oct 29, 2026)
Election Day
Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Nov 3. Military and overseas mail ballots may arrive by Nov 7; all other absentee ballots must reach your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. Nov 3. Official source (accessed Oct 29, 2026)
Voter ID
Bring a valid, unexpired photo ID with name and photo, such as an Ohio driver license/state ID, U.S. passport, or military/VA ID. Official source (accessed Oct 29, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot
voteinoh.com (Ohio Secretary of State) · Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)
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U.S. Senate (special) (Jon Husted running again)

Jon Husted (R) vs. Sherrod Brown (D) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 1 (open seat)

Eric Conroy (R) vs. Greg Landsman (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 2 (David Taylor running again)

David Taylor (R) vs. Jen Mazzuckelli (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 3 (Joyce Beatty running again)

Joyce Beatty (D) vs. Cleophus Dulaney (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 4 (Jim Jordan running again)

Jim Jordan (R) vs. Joshua Kolasinski (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 5 (Bob Latta running again)

Bob Latta (R) vs. Brian Shaver (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 6 (Michael Rulli running again)

Michael Rulli (R) vs. Elizabeth Kirtley (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 7 (Max Miller running again)

Max Miller (R) vs. Brian Poindexter (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 8 (Warren Davidson running again)

Warren Davidson (R) vs. Vanessa Enoch (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 9 (Marcy Kaptur running again)

Marcy Kaptur (D) vs. Derek Merrin (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 10 (Michael Turner running again)

Michael Turner (R) vs. Kristina Knickerbocker (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 11 (Shontel Brown running again)

Shontel Brown (D) vs. Mike Kirchner (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 12 (Troy Balderson running again)

Troy Balderson (R) vs. Jerrad Christian (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 13 (Emilia Sykes running again)

Emilia Sykes (D) vs. Carey Coleman (R) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 14 (David Joyce running again)

David Joyce (R) vs. Maria Jukic (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 15 (open seat)

Mike Carey (R) vs. Don Leonard (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Governor (open seat)

Vivek Ramaswamy (R) vs. Amy Acton (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Attorney General (open seat)

Keith Faber (R) vs. John Kulewicz (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Secretary of State (open seat)

Robert Sprague (R) vs. Allison Russo (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State Treasurer (open seat)

Jay Edwards (R) vs. Seth Walsh (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State Auditor (open seat)

Frank LaRose (R) vs. Annette Blackwell (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court (Jan. 1, 2027 term) (Dan Hawkins running again)

Dan Hawkins (R) vs. Marilyn Zayas (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court (Jan. 2, 2027 term) (Jennifer Brunner running again)

Jennifer Brunner (D) vs. Colleen O'Donnell (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State legislature races

All 116 Ohio legislative races on the Nov 3 ballot, from the official candidate list.

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All 88 Ohio counties

Local and district races for every county, with sources.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for Ohio's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

U.S. Senate (special)

Governor

U.S. House, District 1

U.S. House, District 2

U.S. House, District 3

U.S. House, District 4

U.S. House, District 5

U.S. House, District 6

U.S. House, District 7

U.S. House, District 8

U.S. House, District 9

U.S. House, District 10

U.S. House, District 11

U.S. House, District 12

U.S. House, District 13

U.S. House, District 14

U.S. House, District 15

Attorney General

Secretary of State

State Treasurer

State Auditor

Supreme Court (Jan. 1, 2027 term)

Supreme Court (Jan. 2, 2027 term)

Local and district races: every Ohio county.

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Statewide ballot measures (on every Ohio ballot)

1 certified statewide ballot measure on the November 3, 2026 Ohio general election ballot.

Issue 3 — Require Voter Identification Amendment

This measure would amend the state constitution to require voters to present photo identification (ID) to vote in person, as well as requiring absentee voter…

Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): This measure would amend the state constitution to require voters to present photo identification (ID) to vote in person, as well as requiring absentee voters to provide a photo ID, or a signature plus one other unique identifier authorized by law. It would also allow for the legislature to establish an alternative identity-verification process for voters with a sincere religious objection to being photographed.

Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording)

A Yes vote means: A "yes" vote supports amending the Ohio Constitution to require a photo ID to vote. (Ballotpedia plain-language summary of official ballot measure)

A No vote means: A "no" vote opposes amending the Ohio Constitution to require a photo ID to vote. (Ballotpedia plain-language summary of official ballot measure)

Supporters say: Supporters, including Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-78), argue: “This is an overwhelmingly popular issue among voters, and I don’t think it’s hard to understand why.”

Opponents say: Opponents, including State Rep. Allison Russo (D-7), argue: “Our current form of photo identification and the laws that govern it are working as they were intended, yet many of my colleagues across the aisle have decided today that the urgent issue of the moment …. is to turn this existing law that is already working into a change in our constitution.”

Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Official ballot wording
Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To enact Section 5 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Ohio A majority yes vote is required for the adoption of Section 5. This proposed amendment would: Require voters to present an approved form of government-issued photo identification in order to vote. Allow state law to provide for an alternative method of verifying a voter’s identity for a voter who has a sincere religious objection to being photographed and, therefore, does not possess an approved form of government-issued photo identification. Require that voters who do not vote in person provide an approved form of government-issued photo identification, unless the law authorizes those persons to vote by providing a signature and at least one other specified unique identifier. Define approved forms of government-issued photo identification as an unexpired Ohio driver license or state identification card; a United States passport or passport card; or a United States military identification card, Ohio National Guard identification card, or United States Department of Veterans Affairs identification card. If approved, the amendment shall take effect immediately. A "YES" vote means approval of the amendment. A "NO" vote means disapproval of the amendment.

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