Board of Elections

November 3, 2026 General Election Information

November 3, 2026 General Election Candidates

Questions and Issues

100 Day Notice

Important Dates

September 18, 2026: Military and Overseas Absentee Voting begins

October 5, 2026: Deadline to Register to Vote. Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State’s office are open until 9 p.m.

October 6, 2026: Early In-person Voting and regular Absentee by Mail begins

November 3, 2026: *Election Day* – All Lake County polling location will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Early In-person Voting Hours for the November 3, 2026 General Election Cycle (at the Board of Elections office only)

October 6 to 9: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

October 12 to 16: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

October 19 to 23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

October 24: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

October 26: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

October 27: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

October 28 to 30: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

October 31: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

November 1: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Voter Registration Information

Register to Vote or Update your name and/or address.

Register to Vote Online

Printable Voter Registration Form

Review your Voter Registration to ensure your name and address is current.

See if you’re registered to vote

Update your Voting Address.

Update your voting address online

Find your Election Day polling location

Polling Location Search

Absentee Voting Information

Printable Absentee Application

If you do not have a printer at home, please call the Board of Elections Office at 440-350-2700, and we will gladly send you the application by mail.

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Lake County Board of Elections
105 Main St. Ste. 107

PO Box 490

Painesville, Ohio 44077

Phone: 440-350-2700
Fax: 440-350-2670
Email: [email protected]

Office Hours:  Monday-Friday – 8:00am – 4:30pm

LINDA HLEBAK, Chair	DALE H. FELLOWS
THOMAS A. TAGLIAMONTE	THOM SEYMOUR

DANTE J. LEWIS, Director

AMY KISTNER, Deputy Director