Vote.
Our democracy depends on you.
School board members play a vital role in your community. Their decisions will determine everything from how quickly students make up academic ground lost during the pandemic, to the kinds of wrap-around services available to address students’ physical and emotional needs, to whether or not schools are safe and welcoming places for every student.
Your community’s students are depending on your VOTE.
National Voting Information
It’s a school board election year in 35 states.
Does your school district have school board elections this year?
States with regular school district board elections in 2023
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Ohio voting information
Election Day
is
November 7th
Not sure where to vote?
Ohio Voting Timeline
October 10th
Voter registration deadline
October 11th - November 5th
October 31st
Early voting
Deadline for absentee ballot request
Check here for exact times and dates.
Applications for absentee ballots to be mailed for Nov. 7 general election must be received by boards of elections by noon (3 days before the general election)
November 7th
ELECTION DAY
Polls open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
November 17th
Absentee ballots returned by U.S. Mail
Absentee ballots returned by U.S. Mail must be postmarked no later than Nov. 1 and received by boards of elections by this date to be counted (10 days after general election)
Candidate Information
Get informed about who is on your ballot!
Find out more about these four Greater Cincinnati races:
For all other races across the region and across the country, check out Ballot Ready to research candidates in your district.
For even more helpful information on school board elections, check out this page from Honesty for Ohio Education.
Find Out More about School Boards
In order to know who to vote for, it's important to understand what a school board member actually does.
Check out the information on our Advocacy Tools page to build context about the role of a school board member.
Get involved!
It’s important to vote for school board, and it’s also important to spread the word to your friends and neighbors so that they vote, too!
If you’re in the Greater Cincinnati area, volunteer with our School Board Election Awareness Campaign.
If you’re not in Greater Cincinnati, you can:
Post on social media about the election. Include links to trusted websites with election information and candidate guides.
Ask for a few minutes at personal or community meetings (e.g., book club or neighborhood council) to tell people that there’s an election, why it’s important to vote, and how to find more information.
Write an op-ed to raise awareness about the election.
Tell your friends and family why school boards matter and the importance they play in our communities.