800,000 Early votes cast in Ohio

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - More than 800,000 Ohioans have cast their votes during early voting for the upcoming General Election, Secretary of State Jon Husted announced Tuesday.

"Whether by mail, or in person, Ohioans are turning out to vote," Secretary Husted said. "Not only is the 2012 election running smoothly so far, but every voter has the same level of access thanks to work we've done to ensure uniformity in how Ohio's elections are run."

If you want to cast your ballot before the election, you can visit MyOhioVote.com to find a voting center near you.

Husted's Tuesday announcement comes just a day after he announced that absentee ballots cast by residents who pass away before the election will be counted.

By the Numbers

• There are about 7.9 million Ohioans registered to vote.
• Approximately 6.9 million absentee ballot applications were sent to voters.
• There are 246 total hours available to vote during in-person early voting prior to the last weekend before the Nov. 6 election