Ohio Association of Foodbanks, like the rest of the country, have been counting down the days until November 5 but Ohioans can vote early from October 8 through the election. We know that in this country, our elections can have a tremendous impact on hunger and in this upcoming election, we can work to elect and hold accountable leaders of any political party, who care about hunger. On top of the tireless work of providing emergency food assistance to Ohioans, Ohio foodbanks also have been working to inform their neighbors about the election ahead and the impact that their vote has. During this election, we talk with Hallie Carrino-Lee with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective and Elisabeth Warner of the League of Women Voters of Ohio about the role non-profits play in providing nonpartisan voter education and support and why it is so critical. Take a listen! 

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November Election important dates: 

• Voter Registration deadline: Monday, October 7, 2024 

• Early Voting Begins: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 

• Absentee Ballot postmark deadline: Monday, November 4, 2024 


• Election Day: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 

Check your voter registration, view the voter ID requirements, and look up your sample ballot and polling locations HERE.  

Are you worried that you might be told you have to vote provisionally this election? Don’t worry! You likely have additional steps you have to take after you cast your provisional ballot to provide the Board of Elections more information. Learn more here.  

Please consider being a poll worker this election! You can learn more information and sign up HERE. 

Show off your passion for ending hunger AND voting by buying a “Vote to End Hunger” shirt!  

Learn more about the work nonprofits can do during election season: 

• Check out Nonprofit Vote, especially their “staying nonpartisan” checklist! 


• Learn more about Bolder Advocacy. 

Learn more about our guests!  

• Learn more about the League of Women Voters of Ohio at their website, on Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram.  


• Learn more about the Mid-Ohio Food Collective at their website, on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin.  

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Ohio Association of Foodbanks is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization without party affiliation or bias. We are Ohio’s largest charitable response to hunger and our mission is to assist Ohio’s 12 Feeding America foodbanks in providing food and other resources to people in need and to pursue areas of common interest for the benefit of people in need.