Ashtabula County voters who want to cast a ballot ahead of the November 3 general election can vote early in person this week at the county Board of Elections office in Jefferson, where early voting runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekday, Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23. The weekday hours let residents vote on a lunch break or before work without waiting for Election Day.
Early in-person voting takes place at the Ashtabula County Board of Elections, 8 West Walnut Street in Jefferson. Voters with questions about their registration, their ballot, or the early voting process can reach the board by phone at 440-576-6915. Proof of identification is now required for all voters, so residents should bring an accepted photo ID when they come to vote early.
The early voting schedule expands in the final stretch before Election Day. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, then grow longer the following week: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26; 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27; and 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, October 28 through 30. The final weekend of early voting runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 31 and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, the last day to vote early in person.
Voters who prefer to vote by mail face two deadlines they cannot miss. Applications for an absentee ballot are due by 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27. Under Senate Bill 293, non-UOCAVA absentee ballots must be received by the board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3 — there is no grace period for ballots that arrive after the polls close, so voters mailing a ballot back should allow plenty of time for delivery or return it in person before the deadline.
Before heading out, voters can review what will be on their ballot. The Board of Elections website for the November 3, 2026 general election posts the candidate list, the issues list, and sample ballots, so residents can study their choices at home. Checking a sample ballot in advance is especially helpful in a general election with several offices and local questions on it.
Anyone who does not vote early or by mail can still vote in person on Election Day itself. Polls across Ashtabula County will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, at each voter’s assigned polling place. The board’s website also offers a polling-place lookup for voters who are unsure where they vote, and board staff can confirm a polling location by phone.
With the first full week of 8-to-5 early voting now underway, voters are encouraged not to wait until the final days, when lines are typically longest. Residents unsure about their registration status, identification, or which voting option fits their schedule can contact the Board of Elections in Jefferson at 440-576-6915 before the October 27 absentee deadline and the November 3 election.