Absentee Voting & FWAB 100 and 46 Day Notices
FWAB 46 Day NOTICE for Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots for the November 4, 2025 General Election
Applications for Absentee Ballots for 2026 Elections may be accepted starting on January 1, 2026.
You must request separately for each election in 2026, that you want to vote absentee.
See bottom of this page for the link to print your application (11-a)!5
NOTE: Ohio Law does not allow automatic sending of ballots or applications.
You must send in your application or request an application be sent to you.
Early Voting only takes place at the Board of Elections Office.
Absentee and Early Voting at the Board of Elections begins Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. for the May 5, 2026 Primary Election and early voting ends Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 5:00 P.M.
No Early voting is held on Monday, May 4, 2026!
Absentee (vote by mail) and In-Office Early voting is available to ALL REGISTERED VOTERS. No reason is needed. Contact the Board of Election for more information 740-432-2680.
DEAD-LINE:
Below is the deadline for the Board of Elections to receive an Absentee application for the May 5, 2026, Primary Election for a ballot to be mailed to the voter.
Application received no later than __Tuesday, April 28, 2026 by 8:30 P.M.__
Application received no later than __Tuesday, April 28, 2026 by 8:30 P.M.__
If mailing, you should allow enough time (minimum 7-10 days) for the postal service to deliver your application to our office, and for our office to send your ballot to you.
By law, voted Absentee Ballots that you return to us by mail must be postmarked by __Monday, May 4, 2026__ to be counted for the May Primary Election.
Your voted Absentee Ballot may be hand carried to the secure drop box in front of 627 Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, Ohio 43725 or into our office on General Election Day, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 by 7:30 P.M. No over the counter ballots will be accepted after 7:30 P.M. Election Day.
Critical Information:
Early In-Person Voting Hours for the May 5, 2026
Primary Election
Will be updated soon.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, through Friday, October 10, 2025
8AM to 5PM
Office Closed Monday, October 13, for Columbus Day Holiday
Tuesday, October 14th through Friday, October 17th
8AM to 5PM
Monday, October 20th through Friday, October 24th
8AM to 5PM
Monday, October 27th 7:30AM to 7:30PM
Tuesday, October 28th 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM (last day to have a ballot sent by mail)
Wednesday, October 29th through Friday, October 31st
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 1st 8 AM to 4 PM
Sunday, November 2nd 1 PM to 5 PM (last day to early vote in-person at BOE)
NO EARLY VOTING IN THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ON MONDAY, MAY 5, 2026
No one may pick up a ballot for another voter. Only the voter may receive their own ballot.
In Office early voting begins Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 8:00 A.M. Contact the Board of Elections for more information. All registered voters may vote early if they choose.
Questions?!?!
If you have any absentee voting questions, or need assistance, please contact our office at: (740-432-2680)