Election Day has arrived!
Ohio voters are heading to the polls to decide a series of issues -- including numerous school levies and congressional battles. There's also the contentious Issue 1 (read more about it) and a battle to determine our state's next governor.
There's a lot to take in, but we've got your back.
WHEN CAN I VOTE?
The polls are open Tuesday, Nov. 6 from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. throughout Ohio. Follow our live updates from Election Day HERE.
WHERE IS MY POLLING LOCATION?
Not sure where you're supposed to vote? CLICK HERE to find your polling place.
NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS?
If you don't have your own transportation to get out and vote, Lyft and Uber are offering their passengers discounted rates and free rides during election day. Read more about it HERE.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING SO I CAN VOTE?
You need to have a form of ID with you to cast a ballot on election day. Acceptable forms of identification include the following (as listed by the Secretary of State's site):
- An unexpired Ohio driver's license or state identification card with present or former address so long as the voter's present residential address is printed in the official list of registered voters for that precinct.
- A military identification.
- A photo identification that was issued by the United States government or the state of Ohio that contains the voter's name and current address with an expiration date that has not passed.
- An original or copy of a current utility bill with the voter's name and present address.
- An original or copy of a current bank statement with the voter's name and present address.
- An original or copy of a current government check with the voter's name and present address.
- An original or copy of a current paycheck with the voter's name and present address.
- An original or copy of a current other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by the board of elections) that shows the voter's name and present address.
WHAT IF I FORGET MY ID?
You can cast a provisional ballot by providing your Ohio driver's license or state identification number OR the last four digits of your Social Security number. "Once the information is reviewed and verified by the board of elections, your ballot will be counted."
But... There's more.
"If you do not provide one of the above documents or your driver’s license/state identification number or the last four digits of your Social Security number at the precinct, you will still be able to vote using a provisional ballot. However, in order for that ballot to be counted, you must return to the board of elections no later than seven days following Election Day to provide a qualifying form of identification."
WHERE CAN I WATCH FOR RESULTS?
We will showcase live results all night long after the polls close HERE. We will also have live streaming coverage online and social media with up-to-the-minute results on Channel 3 all evening long. Be sure to follow WKYC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for our complete coverage.
WHEN IS THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION?
We have two more years before we have another presidential election. That date is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
CAN I POST A PHOTO OF MY BALLOT ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
Don't post your ballot or a selfie with your ballot on social media. (HERE's why).
WHAT RACES ARE ON THE BALLOT?
Below, we have compiled a long list of the races Ohio voters will be deciding on election day. If you want to see a sample of your local ballot, CLICK HERE.
U.S. SENATE
Democratic
- Sherrod Brown - Incumbent U.S. Sen.
Republican
- Jim Renacci - U.S. Rep from Ohio's 16th district
Green
- Philena Farley - Information technician, running unopposed
U.S. HOUSE
4th district
Republican
- Jim Jordan - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
Democratic
- Aftab Pureval - Hamilton County Clerk of Courts
Libertarian
- Dirk Kubala - Realtor
6th district
Republican
- Bill Johnson - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
Democratic
- Shawna Roberts - Mother and former beekeeper
7th district
Republican
- Bob Gibbs - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
Democratic
- Ken Harbaugh - U.S. Navy veteran
9th district
Democratic
- Marcy Kaptur - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
Republican
- Steve Kraus - Former State Rep. from Ohio's 89th district
11th district
Democratic
- Marcia Fudge - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
Republican
- Beverly Goldstein - Ph.D., former college professor
12th district
Republican
- Troy Balderson - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
Democratic
- Danny O'Connor - Franklin County Recorder
13th district
Democratic
- Tim Ryan - Incumbent U.S. Rep.
Republican
- Chris DePizzo - Attorney
16th district
Democratic
- Susan Moran Palmer - Businesswoman
Republican
- Anthony Gonzalez - Former Ohio State & NFL football player
OHIO GOVERNOR
Democratic
- Richard Cordray - Former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Running mate: Betty Sutton - Former U.S. Rep. from Ohio's 13th district
Republican
- Mike DeWine - Attorney General of Ohio and former U.S. Sen. from Ohio
- Running mate: Jon Husted - Secretary of State of Ohio
Green
- Constance Gadell Newton - Former Co-Chair of the Ohio Green Party, running unopposed
- Running mate: Brett R. Joseph - Attorney and environmental educator
Libertarian
- Travis Irvine - Activist
- Running mate: Todd Grayson - Perrysburg City Councilman
OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Democratic
- Steve Dettlebach - Former U.S. Attorney from the Northern District of Ohio
Republican
- Dave Yost - Auditor of Ohio
OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE
Democratic
- Kathleen Clyde - State Rep. from Ohio's 75th district
Republican
- Frank LaRose - State Sen. from Ohio's 27th district
OHIO TREASURER
Democratic
- Rob Richardson - Attorney
Republican
- Robert Sprague - State Rep. from Ohio's 83rd district
Green
- Paul Curry - Financial advisor, running unopposed
OHIO AUDITOR
Democratic
- Zack Space - Former U.S. Rep. from Ohio's 18th district
Republican
- Keith Faber - State Rep. from Ohio's 84th district and former President of the Ohio Senate
Libertarian
- Robert Coogan - Former businessman
OHIO BOARD OF EDUCATION
2nd district
- Charles Froelhlich (incumbent)
- Jeanine Donaldson
- Vicki Donovan-Lyle
- Kirsten Hill
- W. Roger Knight
- Sue Larimer
8th district
- Melissa Danham
- John Hagan
- Kathleen Purdy
OHIO SENATE
13th district
Democratic
- Sharon Sweda - Real estate worker
Republican
- Nathan Manning - State Rep. from Ohio's 55th district
Libertarian
- Homer Taft - Property manager
21st district
Democratic
- Sandra Williams - Incumbent State Sen.
Republican
- Thomas Pekarek
23rd district
Democratic
- Nickie Antonio - State Rep. from Ohio's 13th district
Republican
- Steve Flores
25th district
Democratic
- Kenny Yuko - Incumbent State Senate Minority Leader
Republican
- William Faehnrich
27th district
Democratic
- Adam VanHo - Attorney
Republican
- Kristina Daley Roegner - State Rep. from Ohio's 37th district
29th district
Democratic
- Lauren Friedman - U.S. Navy veteran
Republican
- Kirk Schuring - Speaker pro tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives and former State Sen. from 29th district
31st district
Republican
- Jay Hottinger - Incumbent State Sen.
Democratic
- Melinda Miller - Businesswoman
OHIO HOUSE
1st district
Republican
- Scott Wiggam - Incumbent State Rep.
Democratic
- Kevin Barnet - Former businessman and activist
Libertarian
- Elizabeth Thomas - Small business owner
6th district
Democratic
- Phil Robinson - Businessman
Republican
- Jim Trakas - Former State Rep. from Ohio's 17th district
7th district
Republican
- Tom Patton - Incumbent State Rep.
Democratic
- Aziz Ahmad - Educator
9th district
Democratic
- Janine Boyd - Incumbent State Rep.
Republican
- Joe Miller
11th district
Democratic
- Stephanie Howse - Incumbent State Rep.
Republican
- Shalira Taylor - Republican aide
13th district
Democratic
- Michael J. Skindell - State Sen. from Ohio's 23rd district
Republican
- Jay Carson - Attorney
14th district
Democratic
- Bride Rose Sweeney - Daughter of outgoing State Rep. Martin Sweeney
Libertarian
- Ryan McClain - Activist
15th district
Democratic
- Jeffrey A. Crossman - Parma City Councilman
Republican
- Kevin Kussmaul - Businessman
16th district
Republican
- Dave Greenspan - Incumbent State Rep.
Democratic
34th district
Democratic
- Emilia Sykes - Incumbent State Rep.
Republican
- Josh Sines - Former Bailiff
36th district
Republican
- Anthony DeVitis - Incumbent State Rep
Democratic
- Tim Piatt - Attorney
37th district
Democratic
- Casey Weinstein - U.S. Air Force veteran
Republican
- Mike Rasor - Stow City Councilman
50th district
Democratic
- Cassie Gabelt - U.S. Navy veteran
Republican
- Reggie Stoltzfus - Business owner
56th district
Democratic
- Joe Miller - Amherst City Councilman
Republican
- Rob Weber
61st district
Democratic
- Rick Walker - Business owner
Republican
- Jamie Callender - Former State Rep. from Ohio's 62nd district
64th district
Democratic
- Michael J. O'Brien - Incumbent State Rep.
Republican
- Martha Yoder - Business owner
75th district
Democratic
- Randi Clites - Healthcare volunteer and activist
Republican
- Jim Lutz
98th district
Democratic
- Jeremiah Johnson - Former Sugarcreek Village Councilman
Republican
- Brett Hudson Hillyer - Uhrichsville City Law Director and Prosecutor
STATEWIDE ISSUE 1
- Ohioans will be asked to decide if they want to pass a constitutional amendment to make offenses related to drug possession and use no more than misdemeanors. Confused about the issue? We explain it in depth HERE.
SCHOOL FUNDING
- Ashtabula County - 1.5 mil additional levy
- Avon Lake - 16.32 mil substitute levy
- Avon - 1.25 mil renewal levy
- Beachwood - 5.9 mil additional levy
- Beaver - 4.723 renewal levy
- Black River - 1.4 mil additional levy
- Brooklyn - 6.9 mil additional levy
- Buckeye - 1 mil renewal levy
- Crestview - 0.5 mil combined levy
- Dover - 8.9 mil additional levy
- East Holmes - 1.02 mil substitute levy
- Elyria - 4.95 mil renewal levy
- Euclid - 10.1 mil renewal levy
- Fairview Park - 7.5 mil renewal levy
- Field - 1 mil additional levy
- Firelands - 0.5 mil combined levy
- Garaway - 4 mil additional levy
- Gibonsburg - 1 mil renewal levy
- Indian Valley - Bond issue for athletic sites
- Garrettsville Garfield - 1.5 percent income tax increase
- Jefferson Area - 5 mil renewal levy
- Lakeland Community College - 28-year bond issue
- Lexington - 0.5 mil combined levy
- Lorain County - 0.75 mil additional levy
- Loudonville-Perrysville - 1.5 mil renewal levy
- Madison - 1 mil renewal levy
- Manchester - 6.9 mil renewal levy
- Marlington - Bond issue for new elementary school & other improvements
- Monroeville - 1.8 mil renewal levy
- New London - 2.9 mil additional levy
- New Philadelphia - 5.9 mil renewal levy
- Nordonia Hills - 6.98 mil additional levy
- North Royalton - 16.5 mil renewal levy
- Norton - 0.5 percent income tax increase
- Norwalk - 4.85 mil renewal levy
- Oberlin - Bond issue to renovate school buildings
- Parma - 4.5 mil additional levy
- Rootstown - 0.25 percent income tax increase
- Shelby - Bond issue to improve school buildings
- Streetsboro - 7.5 mil additional levy
- Strongsville - 7.9 mil additional levy
- Tallmadge - 7.4 mil additional levy
- United - 3 mil renewal levy
- Warrensville Heights - 4.5 mil combined levy
- Waterloo - 9.75 mil additional levy
- West Holmes - 2.5 mil renewal levy
- Willougby-Eastlake (2):
- 3.9 mil renewal levy
- 4.81 mil renewal levy
- Windham - 11.17 mil renewal levy
- Woodridge - 8.18 mil additional levy