Both candidates are vying for Ohio's 18 electoral votes. President Obama has a slim lead over GOP challenger Mitt Romney, who kow that no Republican has won a bid to the White House without winning the Buckeye State.
According to RCP's latest average, the president has a nearly two-point lead over Romney.
According to the latest Quinnipiac University/CBS News poll, Obama leads Romney 50 to 45. The poll shows that Obama leads among women by as much as 15 points, while Romney leads among men.
Ohioans say Obama is more caring about their needs and problems than Romney and think that he will do a better job than Romney to help the middle class.
A Democratic Leaning Public Policy Polling shows that Obama leads Romney by just one point, 49 to 48.
According to the poll, Obama is already winning the election in Ohio.
"21 percent of voters in the state say they've already voted, and they report having supported Obama 66/34," the report noted. "Romney has the 52/44 advantage among those yet to cast their ballots but obviously it's easier to count on votes that are already in the bank."
However, the poll shows that Ohioans trust Romney more on the economy and Libya while they trust Obama with women's issues.
President of PP said the Ohio poll "reflects the new reality of this election- every battleground state is looking like a toss up."
PPO's most recent polls in Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin have all found the candidates within 2 points of each other.
According to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, more than 1.6 million Ohioans have either voted or requested an absentee ballot for the Nov. 6 election.
"Whether by mail, or in person, Ohioans are turning out to vote," Husted said in a press release. "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."
In-person early voting ends on Nov. 2. Mail-in votes must be postmarked by Nov. 5.
A Fox News Poll shows that while support for Obama has dipped, he still holds at least a three point lead over Romney among registered and likely voters.
On a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Obama advisers say they are not leaving any state "where we're tied or ahead."
"The math by which Republicans have to beat us on election day gets harder and harder," campaign manager Jim Messina said.
A top campaign adviser said "anybody who thinks these states (swing states) are in the bag is half in the bag themselves."
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