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Franklin County Board of Elections

Absentee and Early Voting

IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING


Franklin County Board of Elections
1700 Morse Rd,
Columbus, Ohio 43229

EARLY VOTING DATES AND HOURS

(subject to change)

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Special Election


May 26 - June 12

(Weekday Only - Monday through Friday)

8:00am-5:00pm


Final Week of Early Voting

Monday, June 15

7:30am-7:30pm


Tuesday, June 16

7:30am-8:30pm

(Last day to request an absentee ballot)


Wednesday, June 17

7:30am-7:30pm


Thursday, June 18

7:30am-7:30pm


Friday, June 19

JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY

NO EARLY VOTING


Saturday, June 20

8:00am-4:00pm


Sunday, June 21

1:00pm-5:00pm

(Final Day of Early in Person Voting)


NO early voting on Monday, June 22

To find your polling location click here 
Ohio law now requires all absentee ballots be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Your absentee ballot MUST be received no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.


    



    


    

    

        







    

        
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ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT IN OHIO WITHOUT PROVIDING A REASON.
TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS  TO FILL OUT OR OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS CAN BE MAILED OR DROPPED OFF AT THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS USING THE 24/7 SECURE DROP BOX.
  • Absentee ballot applications may be obtained by calling the Franklin County Board of Elections at 614-525-3470. 
  • Absentee Ballot Applications may also be requested using our self service portal, under the "Voter Record" function. After clicking "Request My Absentee Application"  
    you will be directed to the self service portal. To sign in, simply enter your First Name, Last Name, Birth Year, and House Number.
  • Absentee ballot applications are available online by clicking Absentee Ballot Application (PDF)
  • Fill all applicable fields in the form, review the information for accuracy, print, sign, and mail or drop-off the completed form.

* Note
Due to the passage of House Bill 458, The deadline to submit a valid application for an absentee ballot is the close of business on the Tuesday  before Election Day.
Due to the passage of Senate Bill 293, Ohio law now requires all absentee ballots be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Your absentee ballot MUST be received no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

* Mail the completed form to:
Absentee Department
Franklin County Board of Elections
P.O. Box 182111
Columbus, OH 43218-2111
 
* Drop-off the completed form to:
Franklin County Board of Elections
1700 Morse Road 
Columbus, OH 43229
 
Voter registration forms, absentee ballot applications and your completed ballot may be placed in our secure drop box, located outside the Franklin County Board of Elections at 1700 Morse Road. The secure drop box is checked every day by a bipartisan team of Board of Elections employees. The drop box is kept under 24/7 video surveillance.

Live in Franklin County but are not yet a registered voter? Register to vote in Franklin County.
Not a Franklin County resident? Please visit your local Board of Elections' website for county-specific instructions.
Want to register to vote using a paper form? Download a Voter Registration and Information Update Form (PDF).