Request Your Absentee Ballot

Absentee Ballots can be requested at any time.There are two ways to request your absentee ballot:

Have An Application Mailed To You

Call the Portage Board of Elections: (330) 297-3511

Print & Mail Your Ballot Request Form

English PDF | Spanish PDF


Mail forms to the Portage County Board of Elections:

449 S Meridian Street, Ravenna, OH 44266

Please return your absentee ballot directly to the Portage County Board of Elections (NOT YOUR POLLING LOCATION).

  • PHOTO ID IS NOW REQUIRED TO VOTE IN PERSON!

    You can vote by mail without a photo ID. Here are the IDs you can use to vote Early In Person or on Election Day:

    Ohio Driver’s License
    (Includes paper interim driver’s license)

    State ID card issued by Ohio BMV
    (Get a FREE State ID at your local BMV! Details here.)

    US Passport
    (Or Passport Card)

    Military ID
    (US Military ID / Ohio National Guard ID / Veterans Affairs ID)