The next election in Ohio is a primary & special election held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025

If you are not currently registered to vote in Ohio, the registration deadline for this election is April 7, 2025

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.
  • The Portage County Board of Elections should have sent you a voter registration acknowledgment card that lists your ward, precinct, and the name and address of your polling (voting) location. 
  • If you registered using an on-campus address, you can find your voting location on the chart below:
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• Vote by mail – for this next election, you have until Tuesday, April 29, 2025 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, April 8, 2025. 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.