Everything You Need to Know to Vote on November 4, 2025

Please refer to this information for everything you might need to know to vote on November 4, 2025. If you have any questions, as always reach out to us at ocvotes@oberlin.edu.

OC Votes will be tabling in Wilder Hall from 12-1 pm and in Mudd Library from 4:30-5:30 pm. Stop by and pick up a sticker, get voting information, and ask question. Democracy Fellow students will also be hosting walks to the polls at 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm, leaving from the Tappan arch. All other questions, you can stop by Daub House 202 anytime in the morning. 

1) Check your registration

First of all, check your voter registration here.

In order to vote in person in Ohio, you will need to know the address at which you are registered, so make sure you know this information! 

2) Researching Ballot

It’s important to research your ballot to prepare for the upcoming election.

You can also look up your sample ballot with a few nonpartisan voting guides to learn more about Ohio and all the candidates you’ll see on the ballot. Check out:

• Ballot Pedia
• Ballot Ready
• Vote 411

If you have questions about an issue or race, you can also contact ocvotes@oberlin.edu or make a meeting with us!

3) What to Bring and Where to Go

Below are some tips and tricks to make voting as smooth as possible:

1. Know your polling location: There are three polling locations located close to campus, all within walking distance. If you aren’t sure how to get to your location, OC Votes will be around on election day to provide directions. We’ll also be hosting a walk to the polls leaving from the Tappan Square arch tomorrow at 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm. You can also look up your polling location here.
2. Remember your info: Unless you’re from Ohio (in which case you can vote with a state driver’s license), you will need to bring your passport to vote in person. Make sure you also know the address you’re registered at because they will ask you at the polls.
3. Be safe: As an American citizen, it is your constitutional right to vote freely and without coercion. At the polls, there will be volunteer workers there to assist you. If you feel that someone is threatening your rights while voting, you can talk to one of these workers or call the Election Protection hotlines listed below:

866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) – English language hotline

888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) – Spanish language hotline

888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) – Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and Tagalog hotline

844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) – Arabic language hotline

American Sign Language video call number: 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683

Happy voting!!!