Voter Registration

(Updated March 2, 2026)

May 5, 2026, Primary Election

  • March 20 – Military and Overseas Absentee Voting begins
  • April 6 – Deadline to Register to Vote. Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State’s office are open until 9 p.m.
  • April 7 – Absentee Voting by Mail begins
  • April 7 – Early In-Person Voting begins
    • Eary In-Person Voting Hours
      • April 7 to 10: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      • April 13 to 17: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      • April 20 to 24: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      • April 27: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
      • April 28: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
      • April 29 to May 1: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
      • May 2: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
      • May 3: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • April 28 – Absentee ballot applications must be received by your board of elections by 8:30 p.m.
  • May 3 – Last day Vote Centers are Open for in-person early voting. (1-5 p.m.)
  • May 5 – Primary/Special Election Day: Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • May 5 – Absentee ballots may be returned by mail or personally delivered to your county board of elections. Absentee ballots must be received by your board of elections by 7:30 p.m.
  • May 9 – UOCAVA* absentee ballots must be received (by mail) by boards of elections by this date to be counted.

* Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (Overview)

Register to Vote or Update Voter Registration Information

You can complete and submit a voter registration form (Download PDF) or absentee ballot request form at any of our library branches, or visit the Delaware County Board of Elections for more voter information. Forms and applications are printed for free and collected at every Delaware County District Library location for safe delivery to the local Board of Elections office.

Elections and Voting in Ohio: VoteOhio.Gov

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Ohio’s Online Voter Registration System

Providing a convenient and secure way to:

  • Register to vote in Ohio
  • Update your voter registration address

Voter Eligibility & Residency Requirements (Ohio’s Online Voter Registration System)

You are qualified to register to vote in Ohio if you meet all the following requirements:

  • You are a citizen of the United States.
  • You will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the general election.
  • You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote.
  • You are not incarcerated (in jail or in prison) for a felony conviction.
  • You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court.
  • You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violations of election laws.

Voter Identification Requirements / Types of Valid ID

Accessibility for All Voters

Voting in Ohio is More Accessible Than Ever: The Ohio Secretary of State strives to ensure that Ohio’s elections are secure, accurate, and accessible for all voters – including those with a disability. Click here for more information.

Accessible Absentee Voting in Ohio: Accessible absentee voting is a ballot delivery option available to any Ohio voter with a qualifying disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act to receive their absentee ballot in an accessible format on any device. Click here for more information.

For additional information regarding Disability Rights advocacy in Ohio, click here.

Additional Information about Ohio Voting

Questions about Voting in Delaware County

Are you registered to vote?

What’s on my ballot?

View current and past election ballots online.

Need to register to vote or update your voter registration (Click here)?

Print and fill out the Voter Registration and Information Update Form. Once the form has been completed with all the required information, drop it off at any Delaware Branch Library location or at the Delaware County Board of Elections, located at 2079 US Highway 23 N, Delaware, OH 43015.

If you have additional questions, please call the office of the Ohio Secretary of State at 877-SOS-OHIO (877-767-6446) or for a complete list of County Boards of Elections click here.

Not sure where to vote?

Find your polling location at Voter Lookup.

Not sure what your ZIP Code +4 is?

Look it up on the United States Postal Service’s website.

Not able to make it to the polls on Election Day? Vote Absentee!

Request an Absentee Ballot in Ohio

  • Option 1: Print Your Request and Mail it to Your County Board of Elections
         Fill out an absentee ballot application online or download the PDF and print from your printer, click here.
  • Option 2: Have an Application Mailed to You by Your Board of Elections
         Call Your Board of Elections and Request an Application, click here.

Turning in Your Voted Ballot (Absentee Voting in Ohio)

Actual ballots CANNOT be collected by ANY Delaware County District Library Branch locations.

  • If mailed, absentee ballots must be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.
  • If you are returning your absentee ballot in person to your board of elections, you must do so by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Only you, your spouse, child, or a near relative* may deliver your ballot to the board of elections for you.
  • A disabled voter may select any person of their choosing to deliver their ballot, other than their employer or an officer in their union.
  • The person delivering the ballot for a family member or disabled voter must complete an attestation form at the county board of elections office (Form 12-P).
  • If you are a member of the uniformed services or a voter outside of the United States, ballots must be received by the fourth day after the election. Sign your identification envelope by the close of polls on Election Day or return in person by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

*Near relative includes the voter’s spouse or the voter’s father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, brother, or sister of the whole or half blood, or the son, daughter, adopting parent, adopted child, stepparent, stepchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece.

Absentee Ballot Important Information

  • Note: No voted ballot may be returned to a board of elections by fax or e-mail. If a voted ballot is returned by fax or e-mail, it will not be accepted, processed, or counted.
  • If you do not vote your absentee ballot and instead decide to go to your assigned polling place on Election Day, you must vote a provisional ballot.
  • According to the Ohio Secretary of State, “if a voter previously submitted an absentee ballot application to receive a ballot by mail and appears to vote early in-person at the board of elections or early vote center, the voter does not need to vote provisionally (presuming no other reason for provisional voting applies).” Please see point three (III) in the Secretary of State’s directive.

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