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UpdateOhioWednesday, October 28, 2026

Ohio voters to decide on adding photo ID requirement to constitution

Reporting by
Cleveland 19 News
“Ohio Issue 3: Will voter ID be added to state constitution?”, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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What happened

Ohio voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to enshrine the state's existing photo ID requirement in the state constitution through Issue 3. Issue 3 is the only statewide measure on the ballot.1

What it means in Ohio

What Ohio voters should know

The registration deadline was Monday October 5, 2026, since the 30-day deadline falls on a Sunday and moves to the next business day.2 Early voting runs from Tuesday October 6 until 5 p.m. on Sunday November 1, 2026.3

Key dates in Ohio

Election Day in 4 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. Tue, Nov 3 · 4 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Tue, Nov 24 · 25 days
    County/Local certification

Every date in Ohio, and who certifies the election

The answers behind this
Voter ID and proof of citizenshipVoting in Ohio, 2026Who certifies the election in Ohio, and by when?Do I need an ID to vote?

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Sources

  1. Cleveland 19 News, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNY1FhUE5RM3U3LXRMVUQ2dHo1dkkxUTgtcUdZVDVRZzRMTy1lWXdXUUR1ZS1XN09Ic1c0NFFyS2xWek1OSWJzY01RSlUwQWI0VS1sSy12dlhOX25mdDJUWUJYT0psSF9rSGNESU9BdkhPa0tFOWRhZjRPSUtqenQwSUs3bjRjNE9Kd2dYLUdJTExWOUE1dzdyMlBB?oc=5 · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Ohio Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/ohio/
  3. US Vote Foundation, Ohio Election Dates and Deadlines, https://www.usvotefoundation.org/ohio-election-dates-and-deadlines

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