Ohio Sets New Early Voting Record

Ohio voters cast over 1.7 million ballots to set a new early voting record for the midterms. In-person voting surged while mail-in ballots declined. High-stakes races for governor and Senate drove turnout.

Voters fill out ballots during early voting at the Hamilton County Board of Elections, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Norwood.

Over 1.7 million voters cast ballots ahead of November elections in United States, surpassing previous midterm records. Mail-in voting dropped while in-person turnout surged across the state.