Ohio primary mail-in ballots due Election Day. See all drop-off locations

Ohio mail-in ballots no longer get a grace period to be counted. If you want your vote to count on Election Day, you may need to drop it off in person.
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Ohio primary election voting hours today, mail-in ballot changes to know

Ohio polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the May 5, 2026, primary election. Absentee ballots must now be received by the local board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Ohioans must ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Election Mail-In Ballot Rules Have Changed, so Vote Early — but Not Often

Sign Up to get Nick Welsh’s award-winning column, The Angry Poodle delivered straight to your inbox on Saturday mornings. GET READY: The June 2 election is less ...

How redistricting and restricting mail ballots hurts Republicans too | Opinion

Kansas lawmakers’ attempts to tilt election rules to favor Republicans have cost them, by blocking rural voters and ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Election Mail-In Ballot Rules Have Changed, so Vote Early — but Not Often

Nick Welsh’s recent column encourages us to vote early, due to possible delays with mail-in ballots. He makes a good point, as always. However, due to the nature of California’s “jungle primary” and ...