Voter Information
2025 General Election Important Dates
October 6: Deadline to Register to Vote
October 7: Absentee Voting by Mail Begins
Early In-Person Voting Begins at Board of Elections (BOE)
October 28: Absentee Ballot Applications Must Be Received by BOE
November 2: Early Voting Ends
November 3: Post-Mark Deadline for Mailed Absentee Ballots
November 4: ELECTION DAY Polls Open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Hand-Deliver Deadline for Absentee Ballot to the BOE (Dropbox)
Find additional dates and details:Â Hamilton County Election Calendar
Voter Registration
Registering to vote is easy:
- Registrations are accepted all year at the Library's 41 locations. You can print a Voter Registration form here or get one at the Library.
- Register online at the Secretary of State’s website
Not sure if you’re registered or if you need to update your registration? Check your registration status..
Examples of reasons to check your status:
- You’ve Moved
- You’ve changed your name (marriage) since you last voted
Related Online Resources for Ohio Voters
Hamilton County Board of Elections, opens a new window (BOE) — View resources from the BOE below.
Vote411.org: Find personalized voting information. See the races and issues on your ballot, compare candidates side-by-side, and read their views on the important issues, in their own words. Brought to you by the League of Women Voters.
Hamilton County Office of Reentry: Video info on voting rights for returning or incarcerated citizens.
Be a Poll Worker
Be a civic-duty superstar and work the polls so they aren’t short-staffed this election – you even get paid! Visit Become a Poll Worker at the BOE website.
CHPL's Nonpartisan Partners
The Library is partnering with the Greater Cincinnati Voter Collaborative, opens a new window and League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area, opens a new window to keep you informed and empowered to participate in our democracy!
Access Government Resources
Find government information and services at your Library. Visit CHPL's Accessing Government Resources page to find how all of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library's 41 locations can help connect you with information and resources for your city, county, state, and federal governments.
