Changes to voting in Ohio since 2020 presidential election: here's what you need to know

Ohioans can start early in-person and mail-in voting for the November election today. Ohioans will cast ballots in the first presidential election under rules from a law signed last year. And there are some changes you should know about if you haven’t voted since 2020.

Voters will need a photo ID to cast a ballot in person. In the past, Ohioans didn’t need to show a photo and could use a utility bill or a pay stub to prove their address. But Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said that a valid government-issued photo ID is necessary.

“The most common, of course is going to be your state id, driver’s license, military extremely rareID like I have, or a passport," LaRose said.

Your ID doesn’t need to have your current address but you will be asked by a poll worker to verbally confirm it. LaRose doesn't think the ID requirement will affect many Ohio voters.



https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2024-10-08/changes-to-voting-in-ohio-since-2020-presidential-election-heres-what-you-need-to-know