In 27 days · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
When do polls close in Ohio?
Polls in Ohio close at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What voters need to know
Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Ohio law has changed (Senate Bill 293): absentee ballots must now be received by your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day (Nov. 3), whether mailed or left in the board's drop box, so a ballot that arrives after that is not counted.
Hours can vary locally in Ohio. Check with your county or town election office before you go.
Results
Where to watch
All networksABC News
ABC (local ABC stations)
ABC (local ABC stations)
CBS News
CBS (local CBS stations)
CBS (local CBS stations)
NBC News
NBC (local NBC stations)
NBC (local NBC stations)
CNN
CNN
CNN
Fox News
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
MS NOW (formerly MSNBC)
MS NOW
MS NOW
PBS News
PBS (local PBS stations)
PBS (local PBS stations)
C-SPAN
C-SPAN · from 4:00 PM ET
C-SPAN · from 4:00 PM ET
NewsNation
NewsNation
NewsNation
Telemundo
Telemundo (local Telemundo stations)
Telemundo (local Telemundo stations)
Univision
Univision (local Univision stations)
Univision (local Univision stations)
Closing at the same time
From Ohio's election office and state law, checked October 7, 2026. Poll closing times in every state