Student Affairs

How to Vote With a Campus Address

1. Register to Vote

  • To register to vote with a campus address, you must use a paper voter registration card
  • You can access a PDF version of Ohio's voter registration card online   
      • You may fill this out virtually or by using a blue or black ink pen
  • Be sure to mark down the physical address of your residence hall on your voter registration card (and not your mailing address)
  • Don’t forget to check a box next to “I am”, and next to #1 and #2
  • In box #8, be sure to write down your county (Hamilton), and not USA
  • You will need to provide the last 4 digits of your social security number or your Ohio driver’s license or state ID number in box #10
  • Don’t forget to sign and date at the bottom of the card
  • Once you are finished, mail your card to the Hamilton County Board of Elections (4700 Smith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45212) 

2. Educate Yourself

Nonpartisan Voter Guides:

  • The League of Women Voters of Cincinnati Area offers a comprehensive nonpartisan voter guide for Hamilton County for most elections
  • You can use this to learn more about the candidates and issues on the ballot

Sample Ballots: 

  • VOTE411.org has served tens of millions of voters; by entering one’s home address on VOTE411.org, voters can see ballot questions they will be voting on
  • Hamilton County, Ohio residents can view their sample ballots via the Hamilton County Board of Elections
  • Hamilton County Board of Elections also posts candidates lists and issues lists for elections about a month prior to the election

3. Vote

  • There are 3 ways to vote in Ohio:
    • Voting early in-person: 
      • This is a good voting method if you don't think you will have time to vote in-person on Election Day (note that Election Day is a reading day at UC, so you will not have classes on Election Day)
      • Early voting occurs at the Hamilton County Board of Elections (4700 Smith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45212) starting on October 8
      • View the early voting schedule via the Ohio Secretary of State's website
      • You must bring a valid form of ID to vote in-person (state of Ohio ID or passport are recommended)
    • Voting by mail: 
      • This would be a good voting method if you do not have access to an Ohio ID or a passport
      • Complete, print, and sign the absentee ballot application and drop it off at or mail it to the Hamilton County Board of Elections (4700 Smith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45212)g
      • Be sure to note down your physical address and your mailing address on your absentee ballot application
      • Fill your ballot out immediately and be mindful of the number of stamps you will need for your voted ballot (1 stamp per per page); you can buy stamps from the Corryville Post Office (2917 Short Vine)
    • Voting on Election Day: 
      • Polls in Ohio are open from 6:30AM-7:30PM on Election Day
      • Be sure to vote at the correct polling location: 
        • Those who are registered to vote at the following locations will vote at Langsam Library on Election Day: 
          • Dabney 
          • University Park Apartments
          • Calhoun
          • Siddall
          • Campus Rec Hall
          • Marian Spencer Hall
          • Morgens Hall
          • Turner Hall
          • Schneider Hall
        • Those who are registered to vote at the following locations will vote at New Nazarene Baptist Church on Election Day: 
          • Stratford Heights
          • The Deacon
        • Those who are registered to vote at the following location will vote at Corryville Rec Center on Election Day: 
          • University Edge Apartments
        • Those who are registered to vote at the following location will vote at the Corryville Public Library on Election Day:
          • 101 E Corry
      • Note that you must bring a valid form of ID to vote in-person on Election Day (state of Ohio ID or passport are recommended)
      • It is a good idea to bring anything you might need while you wait in line (water, snacks, etc.). 
      • You may have to wait in line to vote. If you are in line to vote at 7:30PM (Ohio), do NOT leave the line! You have the right to stay in line as long as you need to. 
      • If you do not have an acceptable form of voter ID or if they aren't able to find you in their system, know that you have a constitutional right to fill out a provisional ballot. Your provisional ballot will count if the Board of Elections verifies your OH driver's license or state ID number or the last 4 digits of your social security number. Do not leave without filling out a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots must be cured with the county's Board of Elections by the 4th day after an election. 
      • If you experience issues while voting, or if you need voting information, consider calling the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (English), 1-888-Ve-Y-Vota (Spanish), 1-844-YALLA-US (Arabic), 1-888-API-VOTE (Asian & Pacific Islander languages).