A major change to mail-in voting in Ohio is taking effect, which could impact whether your ballot counts during early voting. Most mail-ins must be in by 7:30 p.m. on election night, meaning that if you miss this deadline, your vote won't count. The change comes as early voting begins on Tuesday, allowing voters to cast their ballots early or to vote on Election Day. The new law removes a previous grace period for mail in ballots, which were postmarked before Election Day and received at the board of elections by four days after Election Day, adding to the official count.