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UpdateOhioThursday, November 5, 2026

Medina County, Ohio recorded 86,541 ballots cast in 2026 general election

The county reported about 65 percent turnout, with early voting nearly doubling 2022 figures.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
Medina Gazette
“More than 86,000 ballots cast in Medina County in general election”, Thursday, November 5, 2026
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What happened

Of those votes, 12,699 were absentee by mail, 28,252 were cast early in person, and 45,590 were cast on Election Day. Turnout ran 5 percent higher than in 2022.1

86,541
ballots cast in Medina County1
about 65 percent
voter turnout in Medina County1
28,252
ballots cast early in person1
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

Key dates in Ohio

Election Day in -7 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. Medina Gazette, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOWGFKRjNVXzRJcUFwTmxvT0liOTFuN1VudndOcEpsYTNJdXJDdGRvX0pZT3hZN1ZTcFZwRFVPaTJCRTlyU0l2OGpkcUhDeDl0aHA3RnNBWXhiYzlOalUwdjc5b2tkQTZENjdrRHhjeUZEU3RFM2xrUVBkanh2dFRRcjhWaVZBZHRrWkhKU2dxRnZtMUJUSnNDTVl2Y3h5dEhRWEhLYV9ZM0Q?oc=5 · Thursday, November 5, 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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