The 2024 election is widely considered to be one of the most important and contentious in many years. And it may be a stressful time for students, faculty, and staff - and for people across the nation. We encourage the entire OWU community to vote and participate fully in the U.S. electoral process. On this website we provide information about voting and details about events and resources you may find helpful before, during, and after election day.
As of April 7, 2023, it is now required to have a photo ID to vote in-person, early or on Election Day, in Ohio. Accepted forms include unexpired OH driver's licenses, the OH ID, U.S. passports, and U.S. military identification. Adjusting your permanent residence may impact your eligibility for certain financial aid specific to out-of-state students. Therefore, if you do not already have accepted photo ID for Ohio/OH voter registration, and if you are not an Ohio resident, do not apply for Ohio state ID for voting purposes.
OWU has created a Voter Tool to help you understand the voting options specific to your circumstances and preferences. Please note it is ultimately your responsibility to verify any information you find in the tool.
Voting dates and deadlines
The 2024 voter registration deadline is October 7, and the Election Day is November 5.
Step one - Register to Vote. For instructions on registering to vote in Ohio, click here.
- Students who want to register to vote as Delaware County, Ohio residents will do so by listing the street address of their dorm on the application. Returning students who are registered Delaware county voters will need to update their registration to their current dorm address
- To register and to vote, you need to know the mailing address of your residence hall or house. You can find those physical addresses here.
For instructions for how to register to vote in your home state (that's not Ohio), click here . Please note, your home state's registration deadline may be different than Ohio's deadline.
Step 2 - Make a Voting Plan
- Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. You can choose to vote by mail (absentee ballot), vote early, or vote on Election Day
- Vote By Mail (absentee ballot) - you can request your ballot to be sent to your campus mailbox and mail the completed ballot back to the designated Board of Elections by Election Day. You can request your Ohio absentee ballot here. Ohio's absentee request deadline is October 29. For more information about requesting an absentee ballot from your home state (not Ohio) click here. Please note, your home state's absentee deadline may be different than Ohio's deadline.
- Vote Early In-Person - you can vote early at the Delaware County Board of Elections (2079 US Highway 23 N Ste 4) 8am-4:30pm from October 8 - November 3.
- Vote In-Person on Election Day - you can vote at your polling location on November 5 between the hours of 6:30am and 7:30pm. You can find your Delaware County polling location here
Step 3 - Go Vote!
- If you're voting by mail, be sure to have your completed ballot returned BEFORE November 4. Do not wait until the last minute to mail back the completed ballot. Be sure to have correct postage.
- If you're voting in-person early or on Election Day, be sure to have one of the approved Identification formats. You must have an unexpired Ohio drivers licence, Ohio identification, US military identification, US Veterans Affairs ID card, US passport or US passport card in order to vote in-person in Ohio.
- OWU will provide transportation for students to vote at Delaware County polling locations on Election Day from 8am-5pm. More details to come.
Step 4 - Wait for and Watch The Results
- The PG Student Board will host an Elections Results Watch Party in Crider Lounge Election Night 8pm-11pm. More details to come.
- The Arneson Institute will host an Elections Debrief event November 7th. More details to come.
