Overview
- Polls are open today with hours varying by state, including 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. in Ohio, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. in Pennsylvania, and 6 a.m.–7 p.m. in Virginia, with voters in line by closing allowed to vote.
- Ohio requires a photo ID for in‑person voting, and voters without one may cast a provisional ballot; absentee ballots had to be postmarked by Nov. 3 or delivered to the county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. today, and they cannot be returned at polling places.
- In Pennsylvania, mail ballots must be received by county election offices by 8 p.m. today with no credit given for postmarks, and ballots must be returned in both the secrecy and outer envelopes with the voter declaration signed and dated.
- Virginia voters are selecting a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and all 100 House of Delegates seats, with provisional ballots available for those lacking ID or registering the same day; the attorney general race has drawn attention following late‑campaign developments involving candidate Jay Jones.
- Cuyahoga County, Ohio, reports under 6% early turnout and about 17,000 outstanding absentee ballots that must be returned to the board of elections or replaced by a provisional vote, while Massachusetts officials say they are monitoring voting after numerous complaints about absentee ballot applications.