When does absentee voting begin and end?
Absentee voting begins 35 days before the general election and – except for voters hospitalized due to emergencies – ends the day before the election. (Note: Absentee voting does not always begin 35 days before a special election. You should contact your Board of Elections to learn if a special election is being held in your precinct and, if so, when absentee ballots will be available.) Once absentee ballots are available for voting, any voter may receive and return an absentee ballot in person at the county Board of Elections office, or receive and return the absentee ballot by U.S. Mail. Who is eligible to vote by absentee ballot? Any qualified Ohio voter may request and vote an absentee ballot without stating a reason. What is the application process for obtaining an absentee ballot? Ohio law provides separate application processes for different classifications of absentee voters (militia, armed services, overseas, etc.). In all cases, absentee ballots must be applied for in writing
