Early voting in Hamilton County continues through Sunday, Nov. 1. The Board of Elections has extended its hours for the final stretch, and officials say the county is on pace to break its midterm early in-person voting record.

All early voting takes place at the Hamilton County Board of Elections, 4700 Smith Road, Cincinnati. Here is the remaining schedule, according to the board and WCPO:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 28, through Friday, Oct. 30: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 1: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 2: Closed

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. at assigned polling places, not the Board of Elections. To find your location, search the board's lookup tool or call (513) 946-8500.

Bring a valid photo ID

Ohio requires a photo ID to vote. The Hamilton County Board of Elections accepts an Ohio driver's license, state ID or interim ID from the BMV; a U.S. passport or passport card; or a U.S. military ID, military dependent ID, Ohio National Guard ID or Department of Veterans Affairs ID card, digital or physical. The ID cannot be expired. Ohio's "Mobile ID" is not accepted, according to the board.

No valid ID? Voters must cast a provisional ballot.

Absentee voters can still go in person

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot has passed. Voters who requested an absentee ballot but want to vote in person instead may do so, according to WCPO. That vote will be provisional, meaning it is counted after the voter's eligibility is verified. All absentee ballots must reach the Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, according to Axios Cincinnati.

Record early in-person voting

Sherry Poland, director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections, said the county is on pace to break its previous midterm record for early in-person voting of about 34,000 ballots, Fox 19 reported Oct. 25. Poland said the county has been "processing over 3,000 voters a day with minimal wait," Spectrum News 1 reported Oct. 24.

Statewide, more than 1 million ballots had been returned as of Oct. 27, including nearly 700,000 early in-person ballots, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.

Local ballot issues

Several east-side communities have local questions on the ballot. Terrace Park voters face a renewal levy for general operating expenses, and Mariemont voters will decide on a renewal for permanent improvements, according to Axios Cincinnati. Madeira voters will consider Issue 16, a package of charter amendments passed by City Council through Ordinance 26-05, according to the city's charter modernization page. The changes would eliminate the charter office of Treasurer, update historic-preservation rules and adopt gender-neutral language. The Sycamore Community School District is also seeking a property tax levy, Axios reported.

Voters can view their sample ballot on the Hamilton County Board of Elections website.