Madison County voters can cast an early in-person ballot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, October 23, at the Madison County Board of Elections in London, as voting for the November 3, 2026 general election moves into its final two weeks. The board’s office is at 288 Lafayette Street in London, ZIP 43140, the address listed for Madison County in the Ohio Secretary of State’s voter lookup directory.
Early in-person voting in Ohio began October 6 under a uniform statewide schedule set by the Secretary of State. After this week’s 8-to-5 hours, the board opens Saturday, October 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., then shifts to longer days in the final week: October 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., October 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and October 28 to 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voting continues October 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and ends November 1 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Voters who prefer to vote by mail face a nearer deadline. Under the Secretary of State’s 2026 voting schedule, absentee ballot applications must be received by the board of elections by 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, to be counted, so voters mailing one late should allow time for delivery or return it in person to the board office.
Every Madison County ballot starts with the statewide races: governor and lieutenant governor, U.S. senator, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state, treasurer, and two Ohio Supreme Court seats, plus statewide Issue 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would require voters to present photo identification in order to vote. According to the board’s certified list of issues, Issue 3 is the only question that every voter in the county will consider this fall.
Beyond the statewide contests, Madison County ballots are local to where a voter lives. The certified list includes several levy requests for fire and ambulance service in communities across the county, seven amendments proposed to the village charter in West Jefferson, and a zoning plan proposed in Darby Township. Local liquor options, decided only in the precincts where the businesses applying are located, also appear on some ballots.
Because ballots differ by precinct, voters can preview their own sample ballot through the Ohio voter lookup for Madison County, where they can also check their registration and find their Election Day polling place. Reviewing it in advance can shorten the trip, since the November ballot runs several pages and combines state, county and neighborhood questions.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, when Madison County polling places will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters who miss the early window vote at their assigned precinct that day, not at the board office. For questions, voters can reach the Madison County Board of Elections at (740) 852-9424 or check the Secretary of State’s voting schedule online.