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Election Day Is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Election Day Is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Polls Open 6:30 am - 7:30 pm
Polls Open 6:30 am - 7:30 pm
You voice is your voice. If you have not voted early, Tuesday is the last chance to make your vocie heard.
Please make sure to:
Preview your ballot ahead of time so you are prepared
Bring your photo ID and allow extra time for parking and waiting in the line.
As long as you get into the line by 7:30 pm, you will be allowed to vote.
If you have requested an absentee ballot (mail-in ballot), please make sure it is received by your county board of election office by 7:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Please note that a postmark of the date of the election day is no longer sufficient in Ohio - it must be received by 7:30 pm on election day for your absentee ballot to be counted. If you have not sent it out yet, please make plans to drop your ballot off at the board of election in person.
Go to VoteOhio.gov to for more details. If you'd like to talk to someone in your native language for voting related questions, please call the Asian Voter Hotline at 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Action Alert: Speak Up Against the Proposed Changes to Census
Action Alert: Speak Up Against the Proposed Changes to Census
Submit your public comment by 11:59 PM ET today, Monday, November 2, 2026.
The census has long counted all U.S. residents, including non-U.S. citizens, regardless of their immigration status.
On September 10, The U.S. Census Bureau proposed changes that would:
Exclude noncitizens other than green card holders
Remove the questions about race and ethnicity
Narrow the definition of “usual residence”
See why this is bad and how you can speak up here.
2026 Central Ohio Democratic Night
2026 Central Ohio Democratic Night
Just us for the Republican Night. Bing friends and family over, and your questions for the candidates! We will provide free food and water!
Be an informed voter. Learn about multiple candidates in one event.
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
BMI Federal Credit Union
6165 Emerald Parkway
Dublin, Ohio 43016
2026 Central Ohio Republican Night
2026 Central Ohio Republican Night
Just us for the Republican Night. Bing friends and family over, and your questions for the candidates! We will provide free food and water!
Be an informed voter. Learn about multiple candidates in one event.
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
BMI Federal Credit Union
6165 Emerald Parkway
Dublin, Ohio 43016
Columbus
Columbus
Party at the Polls
Party at the Polls
Celebrate our community. Cast your vote.
We’re turning the ballot box into a block party! Come for the community, stay for the fun, and let’s make our voices heard together. It’s time to celebrate our power and show up for the neighborhood we love.
Join Asian American Coalition of Ohio (AACO) and Ohio Chinese American Association (OCAA) for a celebration of civic power, music, and community spirit!
THE VIBE:
We’re bringing the energy to the ballot box! Whether you’re voting early or on Election Day, come hang out, meet your neighbors, and celebrate democracy in action.
WHERE & WHEN:
Parking Lot Behind Burger King
1780 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229
Saturday, October 31, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
FEATURING:
Join our community members who vote early at the Franklin County Board of Elections - anyone is welcome regardless of whether you are voting or not.
Come enjoy:
Free food and music
Kareokee contest
Free yellow whistles
Chat with each other about voting
Last-minute questions? We will have volunteers on hand that speak one or more of these languages: Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, Hindi, Japanese, Urdu, Vietnamese and Spanish.
LET’S VOTE TOGETHER!
Bring a friend, meet the community, and let’s make it count. Let us know if you are coming!
Any food, entertainment, buttons, stickers, or any other free items at this event are available to voters and non-voters alike. This is a nonpartisan event.
Columbus Halloween
Columbus Halloween
Party at the Polls
Party at the Polls
Celebrate our community. Cast your vote.
We’re turning the ballot box into a block party! Come for the community, stay for the fun, and let’s make our voices heard together. It’s time to celebrate our power and show up for the neighborhood we love.
Join Asian American Coalition of Ohio (AACO) and Ohio Chinese American Association (OCAA) for a celebration of civic power, music, and community spirit!
THE VIBE:
We’re bringing the energy to the ballot box! Whether you’re voting early or on Election Day, come hang out, meet your neighbors, and celebrate democracy in action and Halloween!
WHERE & WHEN:
International Mall
1780 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229
Saturday, October 31, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
FEATURING:
Come join our community members who vote early at the Franklin County Board of Elections - anyone is welcome regardless of whether you are voting or not.
Halloween candies
Free food and music
Free yellow whistles
Chat with each other about voting
Get your last-minute questions answered
We will have volunteers that speak one or more of these languages: Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, Hindi, Japanese, Urdu, Vietnamese and Spanish.
LET’S VOTE TOGETHER!
Bring a friend, meet the community, and let’s make it count. Let us know if you are coming!
Any food, entertainment, buttons, stickers, or any other free items at this event are available to voters and non-voters alike. This is a nonpartisan event.
Elected American: An Afternoon with Lily Qi
A Conversation about Immigration, Identity and Democracy
Join us for a Book Talk with Lily Qi, Maryland State Delegate and author of Elected American: From Red China to Blue Maryland, on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 1:30 pm at Barnes & Noble at the Dublin Sun Center.
The conversation will be moderated by Angela An, 10TV/WBNS news anchor and eight-time Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist. Together, Angela and Lily will explore Lily’s inspiring journey from graduate studies at Ohio University to becoming the first person born in China elected to the Maryland House of Delegates.
The book talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.
Hosted by the Asian American Coalition of Ohio (AACO) and the Ohio Chinese American Association (OCAA) in collaboration with Barnes & Noble, this event is free and open to the public.
Free books for the first 10 attendees who RSVP and arrive at the event, courtesy of AACO.
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Barnes & Noble at the Dublin Sun Center
3708 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus, OH
RSVP: https://bit.ly/LilyQi1018
Barnes & Noble event page: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062223373-0
Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeTDpR9Nhkh/?dlrf=MXFkMjdzaHM1ZDUwcA==
For questions and sponsorship opportunities, please contact aaco@aacohio.org.
Vincent Wang | 2025 Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame Inductee
Vincent Wang | 2025 Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame Inductee
Vincent Wang stands as a powerful voice for justice, equality, and inclusion. Through his leadership in the Ohio Chinese American Association, the Asian American Coalition of Ohio, and the APA Justice Task Force, he has worked tirelessly to unite and uplift Asian American and Pacific Islander communities—ensuring that their voices are heard and their stories are seen across Ohio and throughout the nation.
Mr. Wang co-founded the Ohio Chinese American Association after a statewide rally held in solidarity with more than forty cities protesting the unjust prosecution of a Chinese American police officer. He was one of the leaders in the fight to clear the name of a Chinese American scientist in Ohio who was wrongfully accused of espionage, helping to secure the largest settlement in U.S. Department of Commerce history.
Working hand in hand with civil rights organizations, community leaders and public officials, Mr. Wang helped bring an end to the federal “China Initiative,” which had unfairly targeted Asian Americans, undermined academic freedom, and hindered open scientific exchange.
Through his vision, courage, and compassion, Vincent Wang has strengthened democracy, inspired civic participation, and advanced the timeless cause of equal rights for all.
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