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3 Ways to Vote in May 2026 Primary Election

Learn more about the three ways you can vote in the upcoming election.

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Vote By Mail 

(Source: Ohio Secretary of State election calendar)

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  • You can request your ballot beginning January 1, 2026.

  • Download an absentee ballot request form from the Ohio Secretary of State: CLICK HERE. Print and fill-in the form. Return the completed form by mail to:

    Huron County Board of Elections
    180 Milan Ave., Norwalk, OH 44857

  • You may also obtain a ballot request form from the drop box located in the front of the Huron County Administration Building (180 Milan Ave., Norwalk)

  • April 28: Applications/requests for absentee ballots to be mailed for the election must be received by boards of elections by the close of business (7 days before the election).

  • The Board of Elections will begin mailing absentee ballots out on April 7, the first day of early voting.

  • May 4: Absentee ballots returned by U.S. Mail must be postmarked no later than May 4 and received by board of elections by 7:30 p.m. election day (May 5) to be counted.

  • May 5 (Election Day): Absentee ballots, returned in person or via a method other than U.S. Mail, must be received by the boards of elections by close of polls (7:30 p.m.)

  • To check the status of your ballot, CLICK HERE.

  • A photo ID is NOT required. You can use the last four digits of your Social Security Number for ID.

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Vote Early In Person

(Source: Ohio Secretary of State voting schedule.)

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Beginning April 7, 2025, you can vote before Election Day at the Huron County Board of Elections (180 Milan Ave., Norwalk, OH 44857)

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Early Voting Dates & Times

  • Apr 7-10               8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • Apr 13-17              8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • Apr 20-24             8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • Apr 27                   7:30 am - 7:30 pm

  • Apr 28                   7:30 am -  8:30 pm

  • Apr 29 - May 1     7:30 am - 7:30 pm

  • May 2                    8:00 am - 4:00 pm

  • May 3                    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm​

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Check the Ohio election calendar for other important dates.

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To vote in person, a valid, unexpired photo ID is required. If you do not have a driver's license, you can get an Ohio State ID from the BMV at no cost.

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Vote On Election Day

  • Tuesday, May 5, VOTE at your precinct 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM

  • To look up your precinct polling location by address, CLICK HERE.

  • To vote in person, a valid, unexpired photo ID is required. If you do not have a driver's license, you can get an Ohio State ID from the BMV at no cost.

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