As Ohio’s polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET, the first live tally for the 2026 voter‑ID ballot question registers no votes yet.
Key points
- As of the first update, no votes have been recorded for Ohio’s 2026 voter‑ID ballot question.
- The expected total vote count for the measure is roughly 4.6 million, based on early‑vote data and county reports.
- The live results are sourced from the Associated Press and projected by NBC News’ Decision Desk.
NBC News’ Decision Desk began reporting Ohio’s ballot measures at 8:00 a.m. ET, and the first line for Question 1 – a constitutional amendment requiring voter identification – lists zero votes cast and a 0 % share for both "Yes" and "No" options.
The live feed notes an estimated 4,595,000 votes will eventually be counted for the measure, a figure derived from early‑vote totals and information supplied by county election officials, according to the Associated Press data used by NBC.
Live tally shows zero votes
No county‑level results have been posted; the table that normally breaks down votes by county (e.g., Adams, Allen, Ashland) currently shows "0 votes" for each, indicating that reporting is still in its earliest stage.
The amendment, if approved, would add a requirement that Ohio voters present a government‑issued photo ID at the polls, a change that has sparked debate among advocacy groups but for which no official tally is available at this time.
Expected vote total and data sources
NBC News will continue to update the live results as counties submit their counts, and the final outcome will be determined once the projected 4.6 million votes are fully reported.
Reader questions
When will the vote totals for Ohio’s voter ID measure be available?
County election officials are still transmitting results; the live feed will update throughout the evening and into the next day as counts are received.
What does the voter ID amendment propose?
It would amend the Ohio Constitution to require voters to present a government‑issued photo identification at polling places.
Source: nbcnews.com