Polls close soon in today's election: What's on the ballot? How to vote in Ohio

Ohio is the center of the political world today as voters decide on contentious races for U.S. Senate and governor.

The U.S. Senate primary election has already set a record $66 million in spending for the state as seven Republican candidates and three Democratic candidates compete to replace retiring Sen. Rob Portman.

Former President Donald Trump shook up the race when he endorsed J.D. Vance in the GOP primary. But former state treasurer Josh Mandel, a leading candidate before the endorsement, is not backing down, and state Sen. Matt Dolan is riding a last-minute surge in the polls. The other Republicans running are investment banker Mike Gibbons, former Ohio Republican Party chair Jane Timken, and businessmen Mark Pukita and Neil Patel.

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Running on the Democratic side are U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, attorney Morgan Harper and tech executive Traci Johnson.

Gov. Mike DeWine is running against Republican challengers former congressman Jim Renacci, farmer and businessman Joe Blystone and former state Rep. Ron Hood in the GOP primary. The Democratic race is between former Cincinnati mayor John Cranley and former Dayton mayor Nan Whaley.

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According to the latest data from the Ohio Secretary of State's office, 263,542 votes have been cast early for today's election, with 301,837 absentee ballots requested.

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Ohio House, Ohio Senate, and State Central Committee races will not appear on today's primary ballots because the Ohio Supreme Court's rejected maps as unconstitutional. A primary for those races hasn't been set but will likely occur in early August.

Congressional races, however, are on today's ballot even though the districts face a legal challenge.

How to vote in-person

You can find your polling location by visiting your local county board of election's website or the Secretary of State's directory. Polls are open today from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Statewide races on the ballot

U.S. Senate

Democrat

Traci "TJ" Johnson, businesswoman and public servant

Morgan Harper, attorney

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan

Republican

Matt Dolan, state senator

Mike Gibbons, investment banker

Josh Mandel, former state treasurer

Neil Patel, businessman

Mark Pukita, businessman

Jane Timken, former chair of Ohio Republican Party

JD Vance, author and venture capitalist

Governor

Democrat

John Cranley, former Mayor of Cincinnati

Nan Whaley, former Mayor of Dayton

Republican

Joe Blystone, farmer and business owner

Gov. Mike DeWine

Ron Hood, former state representative

Jim Renacci, former congressman

Attorney General

Democrat state Rep. Jeff Crossman

Republican incumbent Dave Yost

Auditor of State

Democrat Taylor Sappington, Nelsonville City Auditor

Republican incumbent Keith Faber

Secretary of State

Democrat

Chelsea Clark, Forest Park Council member

Republican

John Adams, former state representative

Incumbent Frank LaRose

Treasurer

Democrat Scott Schertzer, Mayor of Marion

Republican incumbent Robert Sprague

Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice

Democrat Jennifer Brunner

Republican Sharon Kennedy

Ohio Supreme Court Justice

Democrat

Judge Terri Jamison

Judge Marilyn Zayas

Republican

Justice Pat DeWine

Justice Pat Fischer

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Voting Guide: What's on the ballot? How to vote in Ohio