Jefferson County voters in Steubenville are entering the final days of early voting before the Nov. 3 general election, with early in-person voting at the Jefferson County Board of Elections, 500 Market St., Suite 1, in Steubenville. Early in-person absentee voting ends Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at 5 p.m., the Jefferson County Board of Elections said.
For the final week, the board’s extended hours are Friday, Oct. 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 1, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the board said. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. statewide, the Ohio Secretary of State said.
All in-country absentee ballots must be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day to be counted on election night, the Jefferson County Board of Elections said. The deadline for absentee ballot applications by mail was Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 8:30 p.m., and requests received after that date cannot be accepted, the board said.
On Jefferson County sample ballots for Nov. 3, voters will see statewide races, the proposed constitutional amendment to require voters to present photo identification (State Issue 3), a State Representative race in the 96th District, and a 7th District Court of Appeals race, according to the sample ballot produced by the Jefferson County Board of Elections.
Local questions on sample ballots include a renewal levy for the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School — 0.67 mill for current expenses and 0.33 mill for purchasing equipment and improving buildings, for a total of 1 mill for 10 years commencing in 2027, which the county auditor estimates will collect $1,934,109 annually and amounts to $30 for each $100,000 of appraised market value, according to the board’s sample ballot. Precinct ballots vary, and voters should check their own sample ballot with the board.
The voter registration deadline for this election was Oct. 5, 2026, at 9 p.m., the board said. Voters who have a completed absentee ballot can drop it off at the board office at 500 Market St., Ste. 1, Steubenville, by 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 3, according to statewide drop-off guidance reported by The Columbus Dispatch.
What happens next is the close of early voting Sunday afternoon, then Election Day on Tuesday. Jefferson County voters who have not yet cast a ballot can vote early in Steubenville through Sunday or at their assigned polling place on Nov. 3.