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UpdateOhioTuesday, November 3, 2026

Ohio polls opened at 6:30 a.m. and closed at 7:30 p.m. on November 3

Reporting by
Cincinnati Enquirer
“When do polls open and close in Ohio on Election Day?”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

Ohio polls were open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. Ohioans voted in high-profile gubernatorial and Senate races. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy faced Democrat Amy Acton for governor, while Republican Jon Husted faced Democrat Sherrod Brown for Senate, with both races remaining close.1

Voters had to bring a valid photo ID. Voters with registration problems could cast a provisional ballot, which would be counted after election officials confirmed eligibility.1

What it means in Ohio

What voters needed to know

A property tax hike for Cincinnati Public Schools was among local issues on the ballot.1 Mail ballots had to be received by the board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.2

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

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Sources

  1. Cincinnati Enquirer, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPR285RUQ0Rjl6MDJIeF96OExfZXIwQTdiMmxvUzFRMWVkbGJiRksyUVVSOFdXNl8tckQxQlJNd3VERzdPaU9aMGhoVm0zU3VmU3dNLWwtUmZmd2s1ZjZXQkpaN3FRNi1Oc3FlWVY2MGtWNlhsODFWZW5md09Fa0xYbnhtSnNIVmJRaG9MYzRZWUl0Wm9INU5USVFWVTNpZXB3cHNwSEVFMm1UdF9VQ1ZOT2RiUmlHd3BtbzhLTG1VVXRyeXU0N2p2TFN1YTNfQQ?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Ohio Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/ohio/

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