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By Mail: ID Requirements

Your Social Security number is requested. Providing this number is voluntary. This information allows the Board of Elections to verify your registration if necessary (O.R.C. 3503.14). [Federal law requires that you provide your Ohio driver's license number to register to vote. If you do not have a driver's license then you will have to provide at least the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you don't have either number you will have to write "NONE" on the form and the State will assign you a number.]

By Mail: Eligibility Requirements

To register in Ohio you must:

be a United States citizen

be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote

be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the next general election day (if you will be 18 on or before the day of the general election, you may vote in the primary election for candidates only, but you cannot vote on party central committees until you are 18)

not be incarcerated (in jail or in prison) for a felony conviction

not be found incompetent by a court for purposes of voting by a probate court

not be permanently disenfranchised for violations of election laws

By Mail: New Voter Instructions

If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing this registration application, federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes current and valid photo identification OR current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. More information here.

Online Instructions

To register online in Ohio, you need the last four digits of your Social Security number and either an Ohio driver’s license or an Ohio identification card number. If you don’t have an Ohio-issued ID or Social Security number, you can still register by mail or in person.

More information here.