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

Election Day	Registration	Ballot Request	Ballot Return
Ohio-General Nov 4	Email or Fax or Online Upload: Received by Oct 6, 2025 Postal mail: Postmarked by Oct 6, 2025	Mail or Email or Fax: Received by Oct 28, 2025	All Voters Postal mail: Signed by Nov 4, 2025, 7:30 PM and received by November 8, 2025 All Voters Postal mail: Received by Nov 4, 2025, 7:30 PM only if sent by courier service

Find Your Election Office

Jurisdiction

Click in the box below and select your local election official from the list (may be county, city, town...)

Ballot Return Information for Ohio

Video: "Ohio Ballot Return" [ CLICK HERE ]

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.

State Page For Military And Overseas Voters