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This page provides information on the 2022 elections in Ohio, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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## Contents

* 1 Election dates
* 1.1 Statewide election dates
* 2 Offices on the ballot
* 2.1 Noteworthy elections
* 3 Statewide ballot measures
* 4 What's on your ballot?
* 5 Voting information
* 5.1 General election
* 5.2 Primary election
* 6 Redistricting following the 2020 census
* 6.1 Congressional map comparison
* 6.1.1 State Senate map
* 6.1.2 State House map
* 7 Footnotes

## Election dates[edit]

Statewide election dates in Ohio are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.

### Statewide election dates[edit]

May 3, 2022: Primary (Congress and statewide offices)
August 2, 2022: Primary (state legislative offices)
November 8, 2022: General election

## Offices on the ballot[edit]

Below is a list of Ohio elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2022. Click the links to learn more about each type:
Ohio elections, 2022

Office  | Elections?  | More information
U.S. Senate | ✓ | Click here
U.S. House | ✓ | Click here
Congress special election  | —  | —
Governor | ✓ | Click here
Other state executive | ✓ | Click here
State Senate | ✓ | Click here
State House | ✓ | Click here
Special state legislative  | —  | —
State Supreme Court | ✓ | Click here
Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here
School boards  | —  | —
Municipal government | ✓ | Click here
Recalls | ✓ | Click here
Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here
Local ballot measures | ✓ | Click here

Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope

### Noteworthy elections[edit]

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.

* Ohio Secretary of State election, 2022 (May 3 Republican primary)
* Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 (May 3 Republican primary)
* Ohio's 11th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 3 Democratic primary)
* Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2022
* Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 3 Republican primary)
* Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
* Ohio's 9th Congressional District election, 2022
* Ohio's 9th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 3 Republican primary)
* United States Senate election in Ohio, 2022 (May 3 Democratic primary)
* United States Senate election in Ohio, 2022 (May 3 Republican primary)

## Statewide ballot measures

See also: Ohio 2022 ballot measures
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes

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LRCA

| Issue 1 | Require judges to "use factors such as public safety, including the seriousness of the offense, and a person's criminal record" when setting amounts and conditions of bail |

3,107,629 (78%)

901,997 (22%)

LRCA

| Issue 2 | Prohibit the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote |

3,099,868 (77%)

931,205 (23%)

## What's on your ballot?[edit]

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## Voting information[edit]

See also: Voting in Ohio

### General election

Election information in Ohio: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

* In-person: Oct. 11, 2022
* By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
* Online: Oct. 11, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

* In-person: Nov. 5, 2022
* By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2022
* Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

* In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
* By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 12, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

### Primary election

Election information in Ohio: May 3, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

* In-person: April 4, 2022
* By mail: Postmarked by April 4, 2022
* Online: April 4, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

* In-person: April 30, 2022
* By mail: Received by April 30, 2022
* Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

* In-person: May 3, 2022
* By mail: Postmarked by May 2, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

April 5, 2022 to May 2, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

Non-photo ID

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

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## Redistricting following the 2020 census

See also: Redistricting in Ohio after the 2020 census

### Congressional map comparison

Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

### Ohio Congressional Districts
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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### Ohio Congressional Districts
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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#### State Senate map

Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

### Ohio State Senate Districts
before 2020 redistricting cycle

Click a district to compare boundaries.

### Ohio State Senate Districts
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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#### State House map

Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

### Ohio State House Districts
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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### Ohio State House Districts
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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## Footnotes[edit]

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