iirc, the last day to REQUEST an absentee ballot is FRIDAY, so you can go down to your BoE and fill out the Absentee Ballot Request form on the spot. Some BoEs have voting machines set up in their offices, so you can vote right there or ask for a paper ballot.
ALL BALLOTS ARE DUE back at the BoE by the close of the polls 7:30 PM on Election Day. I believe you must return them to your BoE, NOT your polling place, but I'll have to check.
I'd recommend getting a paper ballot from the BoE now, and make sure you have ID of whatever kind you have when you go. Fill up your car with family or neighbors and go together!
(fyi, I'm writing in ME in a judges race! After the election, I can request a complete list of candidates who received votes, which includes ALL write-ins. If I don't see ONE VOTE for ME in the judge's race, then I know my ballot was not counted. Also, I'm going to photo-copy my ballot & ID before I return my ballot. Hey, it's worth a shot!)
More on this ruling is on Dan Tokaji's blog:
Consent Order in Ohio Voter ID Case Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006
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