Common Cause Ohio is encouraging voters to check their registration or register to vote at voteohio.gov or in-person at their local county board of election office. The deadline to register is Monday, October 7, and all county boards will stay open until 9 pm to allow folks to be registered.

Early in-person, and absentee mail voting begins Tuesday, October 8.

Common Cause Ohio is part of the largest nonpartisan election help program designed to assist voters who have questions or run into any challenges when casting a ballot. Voters who need help finding out how to register to vote, locating their right polling location, or any other voting issues, can call or text, 866-OUR-VOTE, a toll-free hotline with trained nonpartisan volunteers ready to help.  

The following hotline numbers are active for the following languages:

ENGLISH: 866-OUR-VOTE 866-687-8683 

SPANISH: 888-VE-Y-VOTA 888-839-8682 

ASIAN LANGUAGES: 888-API-VOTE 888-274-8683 

ARABIC: 844-YALLA-US 844-925-5287 

 “There are many important races and issues on this November’s ballot. Holding power accountable is literally on the ballot in Ohio this year. Please make sure you are registered and tell friends and family to check their registration before the deadline. If you run into problems or have questions, call or text the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline 866-OUR-VOTE,” said Catherine Turcer, Executive Director of Common Cause Ohio.