Thousands gather at ‘No Kings’ rallies across Central Ohio urging early voting

The No Kings coalition sponsored string of local rallies in Central Ohio Saturday, urging Ohio voters to vote early for the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Early in-person voting is currently available at voters’ local county board of elections or designated early voting location. Find your early voting location here.

Early in-person voting is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week and next. You can early vote at your county board of elections or early voting center on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Starting on Oct. 26, early in-person voting is available from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Oct. 30. Early in-person voting is available Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 1, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is no early in-person voting on Monday, Nov. 2. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

“With the backdrop of Ohio early voting already setting record turnout numbers, the Columbus NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY gathering will be a celebration of our democratic process,” the groups said in a written statement. “We will come together as a community to ensure that everyone present, as well as their friends and family, has a concrete plan to cast their vote before Election Day. We will also affirm our commitment to ensure that every legal vote cast in Ohio is protected and counted.”

In November, Ohio voters will select a new governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state, and treasurer.

Each one of those seats are open because all current statewide executive officeholders are term-limited, meaning they are unable to run for the same office again.

Three current statewide officeholders are attempting to switch to other statewide offices.

Ohio voters will have another U.S. Senate election for the third cycle in a row, and two Ohio Supreme Court races to decide.

Voters will also decide on a proposal from Ohio Republican lawmakers to amend the Ohio Constitution to include a voter photo ID requirement in elections, which is currently required under state law.

Voters can check your voter registration, and find your voting precinct and polling location, by checking with the Ohio Secretary of State here.

Voters can apply for an absentee ballot from the Ohio Secretary of State here.

There are several types of valid photo identification. Find a full list from the Ohio Secretary of State website here.