Many types of identification will be accepted. They are:For Early In-Person and Absentee Voting:
• A copy of a current and valid photo identification, (i.e. Ohio driver’s license, state ID card, government ID). Photo identification must show name and address; or
• A copy of a current utility bill (including cell phone bill), bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows the voter’s name and current address (including from a public college or university); or
• The last four digits of voter’s Social Security number; or driver's license number.
For Election Day Voting (Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
• A current and valid photo identification (i.e. Ohio driver’s license, state ID card, government ID). Photo identification must show name and address (does not need to be current address for driver’s license or state id card); or
• A military identification. (Does not need to show name or address); or
• A copy of a current utility bill (including cell phone bill), bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows the voter’s name and current address (including from a public college or university).
Ohio law states that you can use as ID, a document from the Board of Elections EXCEPT for a voter registration acknowledgement notice or a notification of an election.
Voters who do not provide one of these documents will still be able to vote by provisional ballot.