Ohio elections, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 5
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 6
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 2 (postmarked); Nov. 13 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID
- Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2020 Ohio elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
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| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | ✓ |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | — |
| Other state executive | ✓ |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| Special state legislative | — |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ |
| Local judges | ✓ |
| School boards | — |
| Municipal government | ✓ |
| Recalls | ✓ |
| Ballot measures | — |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ |
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Ohio and Absentee voting
The 2020 election took place against a backdrop of uncertainty. Our readers had questions about what to expect in elections at all levels of government, from the casting of ballots to the certification of final results. Ballotpedia's 2020 Election Help Desk was designed to answer those questions. The following data tables highlight voter registration rules, in-person voting procedures, and absentee voting procedures relevant to the November 3, 2020, general election. To view more information about general voting procedures in Ohio, click here.
| Voter registration in Ohio | |
| Registration URL | Link |
| Registration status URL | Link |
| Registration update URL | Link |
| In-person registration deadline | October 5, 2020 |
| Mail registration deadline | October 5, 2020 |
| Mail postmark or receipt deadline | Postmarked |
| Online registration deadline | October 5, 2020 |
| Same-day registration | No |
| Early voting same-day registration | No |
| In-person voting in Ohio | |
| All voters required to show ID | Yes |
| ID types | Hover or tap here to see valid forms of voter ID "An unexpired Ohio driver’s license or state identification card with present or former address so long as the voter’s present residential address is printed in the official list of registered voters for that precinct; a military identification; a photo identification that was issued by the United States government or the State of Ohio, that contains the voter’s name and current address and that has an expiration date that has not passed; an original or copy of a current utility bill with the voter’s name and present address; an original or copy of a current bank statement with the voter’s name and present address; an original or copy of a current government check with the voter’s name and present address; an original or copy of a current paycheck with the voter’s name and present address; or an original or copy of a current other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that shows the voter’s name and present address." |
| ID source URL | Link |
| Early voting start date | October 6, 2020 |
| Early voting end date | November 2, 2020 |
| Weekend voting? | Yes |
| Early voting source URL | Link |
| Election Day poll times | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Absentee voting in Ohio | |
| Are there limits on who can request a ballot? | No |
| Mail request deadline | October 31, 2020 |
| Request postmark or receipt deadline | Received |
| Mail return deadline | November 2, 2020 |
| Return postmark or receipt deadline | Postmarked |
| Notary/witness requirements | No requirement |
Featured elections
The following Ohio elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.
Federal elections
Primary elections
General elections
There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in Ohio in 2020.
State elections
Primary elections
There were no featured state-level primary elections in Ohio in 2020.
General elections
There were no featured state-level general elections in Ohio in 2020.
Local elections
There were no featured local elections in Ohio in 2020.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Ohio are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
April 28, 2020: Primary
November 3, 2020: General election
Polling hours: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Local election dates
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Historical Ohio elections
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- Ohio elections, 2012
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