Last weekend of early voting begins before Ohio’s March primary election

Sarah Szilagy
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — There are only a few days before Ohio’s primary election — but you don’t have to wait until Tuesday to vote.

Whether it be deciding who is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate or Democratic nominee for the Ohio Supreme Court, Ohioans have several important races to consider. Sunday is the last day of early in-person voting before Election Day on Tuesday.

Ohio’s primaries are considered partially open, meaning voters can choose which party’s ballot they wish to vote with — though they will be registered with that party for the next two years. Voters who don’t want to declare party affiliation can vote on school levies and other non-candidate races by requesting an issues-only ballot.

A photo ID is required to vote early in person at county boards of elections. Valid forms of photo ID include an Ohio driver’s license, a U.S. passport or passport card, U.S. military ID, an Ohio National Guard ID, a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ID or an Ohio ID card, available for free at Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles locations. Out-of-state licenses are not valid IDs.

For those planning to vote by mail, ballots must be postmarked by March 18 and received by March 23. A voter or their near relative — including their immediate family, grandparents, grandchildren, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew or parents in-law — can also hand-deliver their absentee ballot to the voter’s county board of elections by the time polls close on Tuesday.

Early voting dates and times:

  • Friday, March 15: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, March 16: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

  • Sunday, March 17: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Find your county board of election and sample ballot on the Secretary of State website.

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