DAYTON — Sunday marked the last chance Ohioans have to hit the polls early in person.
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Early voting began on Oct. 8 and wrapped up today. Polls were open from 1-5 p.m. today.
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So far, over 1.4 million Ohioans have voted early in person. Across the Miami Valley, over 285,000 people have voted early in person, according to data from the Ohio Secretary of State’s office.
As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, our team saw long lines to vote early in Montgomery County on Sunday. There were a few people who saw the lines and decided they’d wait and vote on Tuesday, but most people our team spoke to said it was worth the wait.
Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 4. If they’re not, they must be personally delivered to your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5
As of Saturday, 83 percent of the nearly 1.15 million absentee ballots requested in the state have been returned.
Polls will not be open on Monday and will re-open on Election Day, Nov. 5, at 6:30 a.m. Polls close at 7:30 p.m.
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