The next election in Ohio is Tuesday, November 5, 2024

In order to vote in this election in Ohio, you must be registered before 9pm on Monday, October 7, 2024.

To register to vote in Ohio:

• Go to one of the tabling sessions in University Library to complete your form.
• Pick up a voter registration form from the Library Services Desk in University Library, fill it out on your own and return it to the Library Services Desk before the deadline.
• Complete the fillable pdf on the Ohio Secretary of State’s website, print it out, sign it and bring it to the Library Services Desk before the deadline.

Once you are registered to vote in Ohio, you can:

• Vote in person on election day – if you have an Ohio ID, Passport, or Military ID.
• Vote by mail – for this next election, you have until Tuesday, October 29, 2024 to request an Ohio absentee ballot. If you are an out-of-state student who is newly registered to vote in Ohio but do not have a passport or military ID, you will need to request an absentee ballot.
• Vote in person early by going to your county’s designated early voting location – for this next election, in person early voting begins on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. To see hours and locations for early in person voting, go to the Ohio Secretary of State’s website.

Need more information about voting in Kent or Ohio?

• Answers to KSU students' most frequently asked questions about voting, including where to vote.
• Answers to frequently asked questions related to voting in Ohio are available on the Secretary of State website.
• To see sample ballots for the upcoming election, go to Vote411.org/ballot
• For non-partisan information about the candidates running, as well as local and statewide issues on the ballot, go to Vote411.org/plan-your-vote
• Non-partisan information about judicial elections in Ohio can be found at the Ohio State Bar Association's Judicial Votes Count website.