Ohio voters will choose a new secretary of state on Tuesday, Nov. 3, picking among three candidates for the office that oversees elections statewide.

Republican Robert Sprague, the current state treasurer, faces Democrat Allison Russo, a state representative from the 7th District, and Libertarian Tom Pruss, according to the Ohio Capital Journal and WTOL. The seat is open because Secretary of State Frank LaRose is term-limited and running for state auditor.

The office carries weight beyond counting ballots. The secretary of state sits on the Ohio Redistricting Commission and the Ohio Ballot Board, the Ohio Capital Journal reported.

Where the candidates stand

Sprague has centered his campaign on keeping ineligible voters out of the ballot box. He supports requiring photo identification for every ballot cast, whether in person or by mail, and backs Issue 3, a proposed constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot that would enshrine a voter photo ID requirement in the Ohio Constitution.

"We should require a photo ID for every ballot that's cast, in person, or by mail," Sprague told the Ohio Capital Journal.

Russo has emphasized keeping voting convenient and accessible for eligible voters, including preserving options such as ballot drop boxes and mail-in voting.

"There is no evidence of any voter fraud related to mail-in voting or ballot drop boxes, that access should be protected, and our rules around that work," Russo told the Ohio Capital Journal.

LaRose, the outgoing secretary of state, has said fraud is rare in Ohio and that the office's processes are working to keep it that way, the Ohio Capital Journal reported. Sprague said the system needs consistent enforcement and continuous improvement.

Polls and ID requirements

Polls are open statewide from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Voters in line when polls close at 7:30 p.m. will still be allowed to cast their ballots.

Ohio voters must bring an unexpired photo ID to vote in person. Acceptable forms include an Ohio driver's license, a state ID card, a U.S. passport or passport card, or a U.S. military ID, WTOL reported. Ohio Mobile ID stored in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet is not accepted.

Voters without acceptable photo ID at their polling place may cast a provisional ballot. They then have until Saturday, Nov. 7, to provide acceptable identification to their county board of elections, WTOL reported.

More than 1.7 million Ohioans voted early in person or returned absentee ballots before Election Day, setting a new midterm early-voting record, the Columbus Dispatch reported.

When to expect results

The first unofficial results are expected shortly after polls close at 7:30 p.m., WTOL reported. Election night results are unofficial until certified by election officials.

The Ohio Secretary of State's website hosts election results and turnout data.