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UpdateOhioTuesday, November 3, 2026

Nearly 2 million Ohioans voted early, a record

Reporting by
13abc (WTVG)
“Record number of Ohioans voted early ahead of Election Day”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

Nearly 2 million Ohioans cast ballots early ahead of Election Day, a record. Ohio Senate, U.S. House, and governor's races were among the contests on Tuesday's ballot. Democrat Sherrod Brown ran against Republican Jon Husted for the U.S. Senate.1

Democrat Marcy Kaptur ran against Republican Derek Merrin in a rematch for Ohio's redistricted 9th Congressional District, a seat pivotal to Republican efforts to protect their House majority. Secretary of State Frank LaRose said early voting turnout reflects the convenience and security of the process.1

What it means in Ohio

What Ohio voters should know

Early voting in Ohio ran from Tuesday October 6 until 5 p.m. on Sunday November 1, 2026.2 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 today
  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 · today
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Tue, Nov 24 · 21 days
    County/Local certification

Every date in Ohio, and who certifies the election

More on this story
Ohio · Nov 3
Early voting in Ohio surpassed 2022 midterm numbers
Reporting by Spectrum News
Ohio · Oct 29
Ohio early voters shifted toward in-person voting over mail in 2026
Reporting by Toledo Blade
The answers behind this
Mail and early votingVoting in Ohio, 2026Who certifies the election in Ohio, and by when?When does early voting start?

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Sources

  1. 13abc (WTVG), https://13abc.com/2026/11/03/record-number-ohioans-have-voted-early-ahead-election-day · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. US Vote Foundation, Ohio Election Dates and Deadlines, https://www.usvotefoundation.org/ohio-election-dates-and-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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