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UpdateOhioTuesday, November 3, 2026

Delaware County, Ohio, held elections on November 3, 2026

Voters in Delaware County cast ballots in federal, state, and local contests on November 3, 2026.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
The Columbus Dispatch
“Follow live Delaware County election results”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

Voters in Delaware County, Ohio, headed to the polls on November 3, 2026, to cast ballots in a range of federal, state, and local contests. Races on the ballot included the U.S. House 4th and 12th Congressional Districts, Ohio Senate District 19, Ohio House Districts 60 and 61, a Delaware County Common Pleas judgeship, a county commissioner seat, and numerous tax levies and charter amendments.1

What it means in Ohio

What happens next in Ohio

The county board of elections receives the precinct results, canvasses the county results and sends them to the Secretary of State.2 County boards must finish the official canvass by November 24, 2026, the 21st day after the election.3 The Secretary of State receives the county results, canvasses the statewide results and certifies them.2

Key dates in Ohio

Election Day in -6 days
  1. Mon, Oct 5 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Tue, Oct 6 · passed
    Early voting begins
  3. Tue, Oct 27 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive

Every date in Ohio, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. The Columbus Dispatch, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPcXBFRDZ3SHZlTkY0N2MtczdsQ3pwclRMSGtqMjNRWi1wVi1PM3gxSmk1U1BXWUpqclhHQVRROHE3VTlLbXM1R2pvdTJVRHZ4MUI0UzFWZ1V5ZG9UdnpldGI5OEdHUjZrTFVwdGM2eEF2c0kyY2hOSGdiUUhnUEZWdERkaGhPMzRRTHVzNllBX3huZ19pbGt2eGF3M3RDYmZmQVFrNFhuVHFiSk14bWhKa0JHZDItYjFzLXRvSkFIU3VnQllvVXI0OGZZckhHUQ?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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