Countdown to voting: Here are key dates to know before the Nov. 5 presidential election

Those who want to vote in the November presidential election only have about two months left to register .

The registration deadline is the day before early and absentee voting begin in Ohio.

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Here are several key dates for voters to keep in mind for the upcoming election:

Oct. 7: Last day to register to vote.

Oct. 8: Early voting (in person at election boards) begins. Absentee voting by mail also starts.

Oct. 29: Absentee ballot applications must be received by election boards.

Nov. 3: Last day to vote early (in person).

Nov. 4: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date.

Nov. 5: Election Day. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hand-delivered absentee ballots must be returned to election boards before the polls close.

For more information, visit:

The Summit County Board of Elections: https://www.boe.ohio.gov/summit/

The Ohio Secretary of State's Office: https://www.ohiosos.gov/

Source: The Ohio Secretary of State's 2024 Elections Calendar .

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Countdown to voting: Here are key dates to know before the Nov. 5 presidential election