Loveland, Symmes Township and Milford residents who want to vote in Ohio's Nov. 3 general election must register by Monday, Oct. 5.
The deadline is firm. County boards of elections will stay open until 9 p.m. Monday to accept paper forms, and online registration through VoteOhio.gov remains available until 11:59 p.m. that night, WLWT reported.
Where to vote early
Early in-person voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 6, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the Ohio Township Association. There is no early voting on Monday, Nov. 2.
Because Loveland spans Hamilton, Clermont and Warren counties, where residents vote early depends on their home address. Clermont County voters use the Clermont County Board of Elections in Batavia; Hamilton County voters use the Early Vote Center at 4700 Smith Road in Norwood; and Warren County voters use the Warren County Board of Elections at 520 Justice Drive in Lebanon.
Early voting hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays from Oct. 6 through Oct. 23. Hours expand after that, including 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. sessions starting Oct. 26. A full schedule is available at MyOhio.Vote.
Photo ID required
Ohio law requires a valid, unexpired photo ID to vote. Accepted forms include an Ohio driver's license, state ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, military ID and Veterans Affairs ID, according to WTOL.
Raquel Burgos, deputy director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections, said in a Sept. 28 statement: "Voters should check that their ID meets the requirements before coming out to vote."
What's on the ballot
The Nov. 3 ballot carries two high-profile statewide races. Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican appointed in 2025 to the seat vacated by Vice President JD Vance, faces former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, who lost reelection to Ohio’s other Senate seat in 2024. In the governor's race, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton are competing to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine.
Voters will also decide Issue 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would require government-issued photo ID to vote, as 10TV reported. Clermont County falls in Ohio's 2nd Congressional District, where Republican David Taylor faces Democrat Jen Mazzuckelli.
Hamilton County Board of Elections Director Sherry Poland said in a statement that voters will also choose judges, county commissioners, state legislators and Ohio Supreme Court justices.
Key dates
- Oct. 27: Deadline to request an absentee ballot (by 8:30 p.m.)
- Nov. 3: Election Day, polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Seventeen-year-olds who will turn 18 on or before Nov. 3 are eligible to register and vote, according to the Hamilton County Board of Elections. Voters can check their registration status and view sample ballots at VoteOhio.gov.
