ID number or last four of SSN
Your Ohio driver license or state ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
Printable guide
Voter Registration Checklist
Use this to register to vote or update your registration during a visit to an official DMV or BMV office.
independent DMV and BMV information guide Verify requirements with the official DMV or BMV before you visit.
Bring these
Have this information ready
Current Ohio address
Your residential address determines your county board and precinct.
Date of birth
The form collects identifying details; no extra documents are needed just to register.
Prior address if updating
If you moved, have your old and new addresses ready so both records get updated.
Decision point
At the counter or online?
At an official office
Tell official staff during any qualifying transaction. They complete the form with you and forward it to your County Board of Elections.
Online
Ohio's Secretary of State offers online voter registration using an Ohio driver license or state ID. Both routes reach the same board.
At the visit
Simple steps
- Tell the clerk you want to register or update when you check in.
- Complete the Voter Registration / Change of Address Form.
- Review and sign. Confirm your address is correct.
- Watch for the confirmation notice or voter card from your board of elections.
Avoid a return trip
- Do not wait past Ohio's 30-day pre-election registration deadline.
- Do not forget to update after a move. An old address can send you to the wrong precinct.
- Do not assume a license renewal updates your registration. You must opt in.