Office of Student Life
Leadership and Community Engagement

Mail Guidance

Whether registering to vote or voting absentee, many students will utilize the United States Postal Service (USPS) to send election mail during election season. See below for helpful information and tips on navigating the USPS mail system during election season.

 

Deadlines:  

Below are important mail deadlines for Ohio voters. Students are highly recommended to mail materials at least one week in advance of stated deadlines to ensure timely delivery of documents.

  • October 7: Ohio Voter Registration Deadline - Completed voter registration forms must be received at the board of elections by 9:00 p.m.
  • October 29: Ohio Absentee Ballot Applications - Must be received by the board of elections by 8:30 p.m.
  • November 4: Ohio Absentee Ballot Postmark - Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date.
  • November 9: Ohio Absentee Ballot Deadline - Appropriately postmarked ballots must be received by the board of elections.

Deadlines for different states vary. Be sure to check vote.gov for information about deadlines for your home state.

 

Election Mail:  

Students may send and receive different types of election mail. Please check mail boxes regularly for election mail and information. Examples of specific types of election mail you may send are:

  • Voter Registration Forms
  • Absentee Ballot Request Forms
  • Voted Absentee Ballots

You may also recieve mail from the Board of Elections, such as:

  • Confirmation of your voter registration
  • Information about your polling place
  • Requested absentee ballots
  • And more!

 

USPS Locations:  

There is a USPS office conveniently located on Ohio State's campus. Students can purchase postage here. Additionally, many local grocery, pharmacy, convenience and office supply stores sell stamps for purchase. 

University Post Office
234 W 18th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210

Students can use the Find USPS Locations tool to locate other USPS locations as well.

 

Campus Address:  

Below is an example of how to utilize a campus address for election mail.

Brutus Buckeye
93 West 12th Avenue, Room 100
Columbus, OH 43210

OR

Brutus Buckeye
93 West 12th Avenue, 100
Columbus, OH 43210

 

Envelope Address:  

In order for USPS mail to be delivered and received in a timely manner, students must address envelopes correctly. Below is information on how to address an envelope. 

  • Appropriate Postage: Top-right corner of envelope
  • Receiving Address: Middle-center of envelope
  • Sending Address: Top-left corner of envelope