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Ohio and the 2026 midterms

Ohio’s 2026 cycle includes statewide executive offices and U.S. House races. County boards of elections issue sample ballots for each precinct.

How voting works here

  • Most of Ohio is on Eastern Time.
  • Ohio voter registration is processed by county boards of elections. Confirm deadlines on the Secretary of State site.
  • Early in-person voting is typically offered at county board offices, with hours set locally.
  • Absentee applications are official county forms. This site cannot request a ballot for you.
  • Ohio photo ID requirements for voting are published by the Secretary of State.

Ohio Secretary of State — Elections

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Governor·Ohio

Ohio Governor — 2026

Ohio elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy faces Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health director. Ohio lists governor and lieutenant governor as a joint ticket.

Cook Political Report: Tossup

Vivek Ramaswamy · Amy Acton

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