How to Find My Ohio Polling Place

The Ohio Secretary of State's website can help you find your polling location.

There are many different ways to vote in Ohio: by mail; before the election at the local county board of elections office or another designated site; or on Election Day at a designated polling place. Where you vote on Election Day is determined by your county board of elections based on where your permanent residence is. The board will send you a notice letting you know where your polling location is, but if you lose that notice, there is a simple way to find out where you need to go.

Instructions

1. Visit the Ohio Secretary of State's website (www.sos.state.oh.us).

2. Click on the tab labeled "Voter Services" on the front page of the website. On the Voter Services page, click on the tab labeled "Where do I Vote?" On the next page, click "Polling Location Search."

3. Fill in your street name, house number, Zip code and county. Click the "Get Directions" tab. If no data are found, you may need to try a different spelling of the street name. For example, if you typed "4th," try typing "Fourth" instead. If you typed "Main Street," try typing only "Main."

4. Follow the directions given by the Google Map application that appears on the page to find your polling location. The address of your polling location will also appear above the map.

5. Contact your local board of elections if you still have questions about finding your polling location. The Ohio secretary of state's office has a listing of the 88 county boards located on the left side of the "Find Your Polling Location" web page.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you bring proper identification to the polling location. Under Ohio law, you must bring one of the following: a current and valid photo identification such as a driver's license or state ID card; a military identification; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document that shows your name and current address.

• If an election official at your polling location is unable to determine whether you are eligible to vote or if you don't bring the proper identification, you may have to cast a provisional ballot. You will have 10 days after the election to provide the proper identification or prove your eligibility to the board of elections to have your ballot counted.

References

• Ohio Secretary of State: Where to Vote
• Ohio Secretary of State: Find Your Polling Location
• Ohio Secretary of State: Provisional Voting

Resources

• Ohio Secretary of State: Board of Elections Directory