close
close

Association-anemone

Bite-sized brilliance in every update

Deadlines for in-person mail-in voting are approaching before Election Day on Tuesday
asane

Deadlines for in-person mail-in voting are approaching before Election Day on Tuesday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — This weekend marks the last time Ohio voters can cast their ballots early before Tuesday’s election.

Ohioans have two more chances, Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., to participate in early voting in person at their county boards of elections before Election Day on Tuesday.

Ohio requires in-person voters to have a form of photo identification in order to vote. This includes an Ohio driver’s license, an Ohio ID card, a US passport or passport, a US military ID, a US Department of Veterans Affairs ID, or an Ohio National Guard ID.

What Ohio’s No. 1 yes or no vote really means

All identification must have an expiration date that has not passed, a photograph of the voter, and the voter’s name, which must substantially match the voter’s name as it appears on the poll list.

If voters do not have any of the above forms of identification, they can vote provisionally. However, in order for that ballot to be counted, voters must return to the board of elections no later than four days after Election Day to provide a form of eligible identification.

Those who have requested and completed an absentee ballot must ensure that the ballot is postmarked by the day before the election, Monday. Voters can also return their ballot in person to the county board of elections before the polls close at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The United States Postal Service advised absentee voters to cast their ballots by last Tuesday. A spokesman said the postal service anticipates an increase in mail-in ballots in the coming days.

What to know about the Ohio US Senate race between Sherrod Brown and Bernie Moreno

“We continue to recommend that it is good common sense for voters who choose to mail in their ballots to do so before Election Day and at least one week before their election office receives them,” the USPS said .

The Postal Service estimated that 99.89 percent of mail-in ballots would be delivered to their counting sites within a week. On average, the USPS estimates that it takes about a day and a half to make the delivery.

There are many resources on the Ohio Secretary of State’s website that will make your trip to the polls easier:

  • View voting pattern Here.

  • Find your polling place on Tuesday Here.

Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

For the latest news, weather, sports and streaming video, go to NBC4 WCMH-TV.