Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Champaign County, Ohio. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Champaign County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Ohio election sources.
2026 General Election in Champaign County
Candidates who received the most votes in Champaign County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Husted (R)
- Governor: Ramaswamy (R)
These are statewide races, so this shows who led in Champaign County, not a local winner. Statewide, Sherrod Brown (D) won the U.S. Senate race and Amy Acton (D) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Ohio: Rules for Champaign County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Ohio rules for Champaign County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Ohio’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 30 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 30 days before Election Day.
- In person: by 30 days before Election Day.
- Register or check your registration (Ohio on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Ohio primaries are classified as closed, but voters declare or choose a party at the polls on primary day. You vote in only one party’s primary.
Voter ID
Ohio requires a photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have acceptable ID, you can vote a provisional ballot, but you must take extra steps after Election Day (such as showing ID at the election office) for it to count.
Early voting
Starts: Twenty-nine days before election (the day after voter registration closes). Ends: 5 p.m. on the Sunday before the election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Any Ohio voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.
Champaign County election office
Director, Champaign County Board of Elections
1512 South US Hwy 68, Suite L100
Urbana, OH 43078-9288
Phone: (937) 484-1575
Fax: (937) 484-1578
Email: champaig@ohiosos.gov
You can also look up your local election office on Ohio’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).