2025 Voter Guide

Take BLACK the Vote

It’s Voting Season y'all and PJP is here to keep you informed!

The People’s Justice Project (PJP) builds the power of Black and Brown people disproportionately impacted by state violence, mass criminalization, and incarceration by centering community organizing, civic engagement, and leadership development.

For any questions about How to register to vote: ohiosos.gov/elections/voters

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Who is eligible to vote?

  • You are a citizen of the United States;

  • You will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the next general election. (If you will be 18 on or before the general election, you may vote in the primary election to nominate candidates, but you cannot vote on issues or party central committees until you are 18);

  • You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote;

  • You are not incarcerated (in prison or jail) for a felony conviction under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States;

  • You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court; and

  • You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violating the election laws.

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Important Dates

October 6

Voter Registration Deadline

October 7

Early In-Person and Absentee Mail-In Voting Begins

October 28, 8:30pm

Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot

November 2

Last Day Of Early Voting

November 3

Deadline to Postmark Absentee Ballot

November 4

Election Day

Polls open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Deadline to deliver an absentee ballot in person to your Board of Elections.

For any questions about How to register to vote: ohiosos.gov/elections/voters

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