IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING
Franklin County Board of Elections
1700 Morse Rd,
Columbus, Ohio 43229
DATES AND HOURS
(subject to change)
Early Voting begins July 11, 2023.
Weeks One, Two, and Three of Voting (July 11, 2023-July 28, 2023)
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each weekday (Monday through Friday)
Week Four of Voting
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Monday, July 31, 2023)
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Wednesday through Friday, August 2, 2023 through and including August 4, 2023)
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Saturday, August 5, 2023)
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Sunday, August 6, 2023)
Due to H.B. 458, Early Voting will no longer be available on the Monday before Election Day
Download 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 are available online by clicking “Absentee Ballot Application”
- 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.
* 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 completed ballots may be placed in our secure drop box, located outside the Early Vote Center 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.
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