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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

Ohio's official results site posts counts as they come in on election night.Official results Election office

Where to watch

All networks
ABC News
ABC (local ABC stations)
CBS News
CBS (local CBS stations)
NBC News
NBC (local NBC stations)
CNN
CNN
Fox News
Fox News Channel
MS NOW (formerly MSNBC)
MS NOW
PBS News
PBS (local PBS stations)
C-SPAN
C-SPAN · from 4:00 PM ET
NewsNation
NewsNation
Telemundo
Telemundo (local Telemundo stations)
Univision
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