Early Voting Schedule
In the state of Ohio, citizens can vote for their candidate up to twenty-eight days before the election, longer if they are in the military or overseas. You can check the full schedule as it is updated, along with finding places for you to vote early.
Primary Election
Election Day Voting
- April 28, 2020 (In-Person voting for qualified disabled and voters unable to receive mail)
- Polls open 6:30 A.M.
- Polls close 7:30 P.M.
Early in-person voting
- Ended March 16, 2020
Absentee voting by mail
- Begins February 19, 2020
- Must be postmarked by April 27, 2020
Military and overseas absentee voting
- Begins January 31, 2019
- Must be postmarked by April 28, 2020
Special Election
Election Day Voting
- August 4, 2020
- Polls open 6:30 A.M.
- Polls close 7:30 P.M.
Early in-person voting
- Begins July 7th
- Monday – Friday 8 A.M. – 5 P.M.
- July 27th – 31st 8 A.M. – 7 P.M.
- August 1st 8 A.M. – 4 P.M.
- August 2nd 1 P.M. – 5 P.M.
- August 3rd 8 A.M. – 2 P.M.
- August 4th 6:30 A.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Abentee voting by mail
- Must be postmarked by June 1, 2020
- Begins July 7, 2020
Military and overseas absentee voting
- Begins June 19, 2020
- Must be postmarked by August 3, 2020
General Election
Election Day Voting
- November 3, 2020
- Polls open 6:30 A.M.
- Polls close 7:30 P.M.
Early in-person voting
- Begins October 6th
- Monday – Friday 8 A.M. – 5 P.M.
- Saturday 24th 8 A.M. – 4 P.M.
- Sunday 25th 1 P.M. – 5 P.M.
- October 19th – 23rd 8 A.M. – 6 P.M.
- October 26th – 30th 8 A.M. – 7 P.M.
- November 1st 1 P.M. – 5 P.M.
- November 2nd 8 A.M.- 2 P.M.
Abentee voting by mail
- Must be postmarked by Octover 2, 2020
- Begins October 6, 2020
Military and overseas absentee voting
- Begins September 18, 2020
- Must be postmarked by November 2, 2020
Where to Vote Early
You can vote early at the Montgomery County Board of Elections. The MCBOE is located in the basement of the Montgomery County building at 451 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45422.
How to Get to Early Voting
The entrance to the public parking garage for the MCBOE is located off W. Second St. between the entrance to I-75 South and the Montgomery County Jail. Parking is free for voters coming to Early Voting. Once you have parked, go into the Lobby of the County Building, then follow the signs down the escalators to Early Voting. In most elections, Early Voting will be located in our office on the Mezzanine (basement). In larger, even-year elections Early Voting will be located on the Lower Level.
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