Student Affairs

How to Vote With a Campus Address

Qualified in-state and out-of-state college students who have been in Ohio for more than 30 days may use their Ohio school addresses for voting purposes. Additional information on registering to vote as a college student can be found via Vote.gov and the Ohio Secretary of State's website.

1. Register to Vote

  • To register to vote in Ohio 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 or you can pick up a copy from the UC Votes space in the undergraduate student government office in Steger 655   
      • 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
    • Your signature needs to be located entirely within the signature box. 
  • Once you are finished, you can drop off your voter registration card at the undergraduate student government office at Steger 655 OR you can mail it to or drop it off at 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 federal elections. You can use this to learn more about the candidates and issues on the ballot. This voter guide is usually published at the beginning of October. 
    • Guides.vote offers nonpartisan voter guides for races across the country. 
  • Sample Ballots: 

3. Vote

  • There are 3 ways to vote in Ohio:
    • Voting early in-person: 
      • Early voting occurs at the Hamilton County Board of Elections (4700 Smith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45212) starting about four weeks prior to Election Day
      • View the early voting schedule via the Ohio Secretary of State's website
      • You must bring an unexpired and valid form of ID to vote in-person (Ohio identification, Ohio driver's license, and passports are all valid forms of ID in Ohio)
    • Voting by mail: 
      • 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)
        • Copies of the absentee ballot application can be found in the UC Votes space in the undergraduate student government office in Steger 655 and completed applications can be turned in there as well
      • Be sure to note down your correct 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 checkout counter on the 3rd floor of the UC Bookstore in TUC OR 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: 
        • Students who are registered to vote at the following locations vote at Langsam Library (2911 Woodside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45221)
          • Calhoun Hall
          • Campus Recreation Center Hall
          • Dabney Hall
          • Daniels Hall
          • Marian Spencer Hall
          • Morgens Hall
          • Schneider Hall
          • Scioto Hall
          • Siddall Hall
          • Turner Hall
          • University Park Apartments
        • Students who are registered to vote at the following locations vote at New Nazarene Baptist Church (631 De Votie Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225)
          • Stratford Heights
        • Students who are registered to vote at the following locations vote at Corryville Recreation Center (2823 Eden Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219)
          • Bellevue Gardens
        • Students who are registered to vote at the following locations vote at Church of our Savior (65 E Hollister St, Cincinnati, OH 45219)
          • USquare
          • Gateway Lofts
        • Students who are registered to vote at the following locations vote at God’s Bible School and College (524 Ringgold St, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
          • CP Cincy
        • Students who are registered to vote at the following locations vote at Corryville Public Library (2802 Short Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45219)
          • 101 East Corry
          • Jefferson House
          • The Union on Taft
      • Note that you must bring a valid form of ID to vote in-person on Election Day (state of Ohio identification, Ohio driver's license, and passport are all vaid forms of ID in Ohio)
      • 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).