What you need to know before voting today

Election Day (May 6th)

Written by: Natalie Contini, Staff Writer

May 6, 2025

Today, May 6th, 2025, is election day for many Ohioans, including Delaware County residents. Here is a look at what you need to know before entering your local polling station.

To vote, residents will be required to provide one of the following identifications (including a photo) to cast their ballots:

Ohio driver’s license
State of Ohio ID card
Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV
U.S. passport
U.S. passport card
U.S. military ID card
Ohio National Guard ID card
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ID card

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can also return your absentee ballot in-person to your county board of elections before the close of the polls at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Get out and vote!

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About the Contributor

Natalie Contini, Staff Writer

Senior Natalie Contini is a third-year Cannon and Patriot Press staff member. As the Editor in Chief of The Cannon, she enjoys designing articles and writing student features and opinion pieces. Natalie is very involved in her school, being the theatre program’s stage manager and also president of the book club. Aside from her roles within the school, she enjoys concerts and has seen numerous of her favorite artists, Harry Styles, Clairo and Childish Gambino. She fills the rest of her schedule working at Harvest Pizzeria in Dublin.