State voting rules for Ohio
Ohio voters abroad need to request a ballot each calendar year they want to vote in.
Click here to start your ballot request now.
Check below for your delivery methods and deadlines, and to find your local election office contact information.
How to Send
Registration: Email or Fax or Mail or Online Upload
(If you use the Ohio Secretary of State’s online registration system, you must use an Ohio State ID Card. If you use the FPCA form, generated here at www.votefromabroad.org, you don't need an Ohio ID. )
Ballot Request: Email or Fax or Mail
Ballot Return: Mail
Type of Ballot Based on Voter Category
If you choose “My Return is Uncertain,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal, state, and local elections.
"Intend to Return" means you have an intention to return in the future -- but you don't need a set date or specific plans.
If you choose “Intend to Return,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal, state, and local elections. But this may be one of several factors used to determine whether you may be subject to Ohio state income tax.
If you choose “I've Never Lived in the US,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal, state, and local elections.
Election Deadlines for Ohio Voters Abroad
There are currently no federal or state-wide elections scheduled, but there may be other elections for your voting jurisdiction in Ohio. Election Deadlines for Ohio Voters Abroad
Find Your Election Office
Jurisdiction
Click in the box below and select your local election official from the list (may be county, city, town...)
Additional Resources
You may need to use a VPN if you cannot connect to your state's voter information pages. Some states only allow internet connections from US locations. For more information about how to use a VPN, please click here.