Your In-Person Voting Plan
Franklin County · November 3, 2026 · In person
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Generated by VoterProtectionPlan.com on Mon, Oct 19
Franklin County Board of Elections (the “Board”) is your official local source for final confirmation
1700 Morse Rd., Columbus, OH 43229 · (614) 525-3100 · vote.franklincountyohio.gov
Regular office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. A
Key Dates
Dates that have passed
Mon, Oct 5: Deadline: register to vote (passed). You can still check your registration and contact the Board with questions. BC
Current and upcoming dates
Mon, Oct 19 (today): As soon as possible, VPP recommends checking that your photo ID is accepted and not expired, and planning your voting trip.
Mon, Oct 19 (today) through Sun, Nov 1: Early in-person voting is open on listed dates. This window opened on Tue, Oct 6. C
Sun, Nov 1: Last early-voting day, 1–5 p.m. ET. No early voting Mon, Nov 2. C
Tue, Nov 3: Election Day, at your assigned polling place only, 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. ET. C
Sat, Nov 7: Deadline: photo-ID follow-up, only for voters who cast a provisional ballot because they did not show accepted photo ID. Saturday hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET. D
Your Plan at a Glance
Check your registration status, name and address. The registration deadline passed Mon, Oct 5. Contact the Board if anything is unclear.
2. Check that your photo ID is accepted and not expired
As soon as possible, before voting.
Choose between casting your ballot on a listed early-voting day (now through Sun, Nov 1) or on Election Day (Tue, Nov 3). Confirm your voting location.
4. Research what is on your ballot
Before your chosen voting day, learn about the candidates and issues.
5. Go vote and bring your photo ID
Cast your ballot during the applicable hours at the correct voting location with accepted photo ID.
6. Follow any official notices you receive
Keep your notice and respond as instructed.
Detailed Voting Plan Checklist
1. Voter registration
Check your voter registration (if already registered)
Recommended timing: As soon as possible.
Check your registration status, name and address. If your record is missing, looks wrong or is unclear, call the Board. EF
If your information changed or looks incorrect, contact the Board to update it
Recommended timing: Act as soon as you notice an error or change.
Moved within Ohio or changed your name? Call the Board about the update process and where to vote, even after the registration deadline.
Ask whether any previous registration needs updating or cancellation. BCEF
Official tool: Official registration and update instructions
2. Check that your photo ID is accepted and not expired
Choose an accepted photo ID and check its expiration date
Recommended timing: As soon as possible, before your chosen voting day.
Both early voting and Election Day require accepted photo ID. Check its expiration date; contact the Ohio BMV or issuing agency promptly if you need a replacement.
Accepted IDs: Ohio driver license/state ID or BMV interim ID; U.S. passport/card; U.S. military/dependent, Ohio National Guard or Department of Veterans Affairs ID. Check the official requirements.
Out-of-state licenses, Ohio Mobile ID and utility bills do not qualify. Ask the Board about a name or address difference before voting.
Check the official ID guidance for special markings. If your Ohio ID is marked NON RENEWABLE/NON TRANSFERABLE or NONCITIZEN, contact the Board before voting about an acceptable ID and any additional documents required. G
3. Plan your voting trip
Choose how you will vote
Recommended timing: As soon as possible.
Choose one option, then plan your trip. Early voting: one county location, any listed day. Election Day: your assigned polling place, one day. HI
Early voting (if you choose it)
Recommended timing: Before traveling.
Confirm the schedule, then choose a listed early-voting day.
Early-voting location: 1700 Morse Rd., Columbus, OH 43229. CHI
Early-Voting Schedule (ET)
| Date | Hours (ET) |
|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 6 (passed) | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Wed, Oct 7 (passed) | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Thu, Oct 8 (passed) | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Fri, Oct 9 (passed) | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Mon, Oct 12 (passed) | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Tue, Oct 13 (passed) | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Wed, Oct 14 (passed) | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Thu, Oct 15 (passed) | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Fri, Oct 16 (passed) | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 1–5 p.m. |
Vote only on listed dates. No early voting Sun, Oct 25 or Mon, Nov 2. Tue, Oct 27 closes at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Election Day (if you choose it)
Recommended timing: Find your assigned polling place now. Recheck it on Mon, Nov 2 and before leaving to vote.
Election Day voting: Tue, Nov 3, 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. ET.
Look up your assigned polling place using your current address. If you moved, confirm the location with the Board.
Confirm your precinct before voting. Ask an official for directions if needed; a wrong-precinct ballot may lose some or all votes. FHJ
Plan your trip
Recommended timing: As soon as possible, before your chosen voting day; allow for travel, parking, and lines.
4. Research what is on your ballot
Research the candidates and issues on your ballot
Recommended timing: Before your chosen voting day.
Use the official sample ballot for your precinct and the November 3 general election. This plan does not list your personal ballot choices. K
5. Go vote and bring your photo ID
If you requested a mail ballot
Recommended timing: Before you vote in person.
If you have not returned your mail ballot, tell the election official you requested one before voting. During early voting, that request alone does not require a provisional ballot. On Election Day, you will vote provisionally at your assigned polling place.
If you already returned your mail ballot, call the Board before voting in person. If you think it was lost, ask what to do next. JLM
Bring your ID and cast your ballot
Recommended timing: On your chosen early-voting day or on Tue, Nov 3, during the applicable hours.
Bring accepted ID; ask a poll worker for help as needed. On Election Day, stay in line if you are there at 7:30 p.m. ET.
You can bring paper notes, a voter guide, or a sample ballot to consult in the voting booth. Cell phone use may be restricted at your voting location, so check with the Board before relying on digital notes. EGJN
If your ID or registration is questioned, or you need the religious-objection process, ask an election official for help
Recommended timing: Before leaving the voting location.
Ask about provisional voting or, for a religious objection to being photographed, the affidavit process. GJ
6. Follow any official notices you receive
If you vote provisionally, keep your notice and check its instructions
Recommended timing: Read it before leaving and act immediately if follow-up is required.
Your provisional-ballot notice explains status checking and required follow-up.
If your notice requires a later photo-ID visit, see the Sat, Nov 7 deadline below. DJ
If your provisional-ballot notice requires it, complete your photo-ID follow-up
Recommended timing: Contact the Board immediately after voting.
Required later photo-ID follow-up: Sat, Nov 7.
Follow your notice and call the Board about when to bring your accepted original photo ID; a copy or ID number does not complete this follow-up.
Correction service: Wed, Nov 4–Sat, Nov 7, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET, while ballots still need fixes. The Board may return to regular hours when no fixes remain. Call to confirm your visit. DJ
Special Situations
This plan may not cover the rules that apply to military or overseas voters, hospitalized or confined voters, or people who need specialized assistance. Contact the Board about your situation; different procedures or deadlines may apply. Ask about authorized help if someone else needs to sign or return your ballot.
View sources and verification
Sources and Verification
Information last verified: October 9, 2026.
[A] Franklin County office contact and regular hours
[D] November correction hours and instructions
[E] Ohio registration and voting help
[F] Ohio name and address changes
[G] Ohio voter ID requirements
[H] Franklin County election information
[I] Franklin County early-voting location
[J] Ohio provisional-ballot procedures
[K] Franklin County official sample ballots
[L] Ohio absentee counting and correction law
[M] Updated Election Official Manual - Chapter 7: Absentee Voting
About This Plan
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