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Absentee voting begins in Ohio on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Ohio's 2016 primary election is on Tuesday, March 15.

(Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, File, 2014)

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Early voting -- in-person or by mail -- begins Wednesday, Feb. 17, and ends Monday, March 14, for the 2016 Ohio primary election.

How do I vote by mail?

First, you must apply to vote absentee. Absentee ballot application forms are available at county boards of election or online at MyOhioVote.com. Complete and mail the form to your county board of election.

Your board of elections will mail you a ballot, which you can either mail back or drop off in person before Election Day, March 15.

When is the primary election deadline for absentee ballots?

Absentee voting by mail begins Feb. 17 and ends March 14, the day before Election Day. All ballots must either be postmarked before Election Day or delivered in person to county boards of election on Election Day.

If I mail my absentee ballot on the day before Election Day, will it count?

Yes. Ohio is one of 12 states that counts absentee ballots received after Election Day. Ballot envelopes must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 14, and received no later than 10 days after Election Day, to be counted.

How do I know my absentee ballot was counted?

County boards of election allow you to track your ballot online. Links to each county's website are available on MyOhioVote.com. Click here to check the status of your ballot.

When can I vote early in-person?

All 88 county boards of election have the same early voting hours: