State of Ohio
Voter Registration Information

Must register to vote 30 days before the election.
Can select party affiliation at the polls.

Can register to vote in person or obtain a mail-in application from:
County board of elections (see county election office list)
Secretary of State's office
Branch registration office
Public high schools
Vocational schools
Bureau of motor vehicles offices
Aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) offices
Medicaid offices
Food stamps offices
Women, infants and children (WIC) benefits offices
Agencies that provide services to people with disabilities
Public libraries
County treasurer's office

TDD assistance for registration and voting 614-466-0562

Obtain an online voter registration application at:
http://www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.htm

OHIO ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Who Can Absentee Vote in Ohio?

A voter may vote by absentee ballot if that voter:
1. Will be absent from the county on election day.
2. Is 62 years of age or older.
3. Will be hospitalized on election day (or a member of his/her family will be hospitalized on election day).
4. Has a personal illness or physical disability.
5. Is an election official or board of elections employee.
6. Cannot vote on election day because of a religious belief.
7. Will be in jail for a misdemeanor or awaiting trial.
8. Is a full-time fire fighter, peace officer or full-time provider of emergency medical services.
9. Is on active duty in the state with the organized militia.

How Can I Acquire an Absentee Ballot?

Any person wishing to vote by absentee ballot should write to or visit the board of elections in his/her county and request an absentee ballot, giving the following information (a form is available from the county board of elections for convenience, but is not required):

- Voter's name and voting residence.
- The election for which the voter is requesting a ballot.
- The reason for being absent from the polls on election day (see absentee qualifications).
- Voter's party choice if the election is a primary or a note stating that the voter wants to vote an issues-only ballot.
- The mailing address to which the voter wants the ballot sent.
- Voter's signature.

Voters should request an absentee ballot as early as possible in order to meet the return deadline. When making a written request for an absentee ballot through the mail, the application must be received by noon three days before the election.

Those wishing to vote absentee in person may apply and vote up until closing time at the Board of Elections Office the day before the election.

How do I Return the Absentee Ballot and What is the Deadline?

All voted absentee ballots must be received at the board office by 7:30 p.m. on election day in order to be counted.

Other Information on Absentee Voting in Ohio

The absentee ballot request deadline is 3 p.m. on election day in the case of medical emergencies. To be eligible under this provision, a voter must be confined in a hospital because of a medical emergency. A close relative may deliver and return the ballot so request (though the relative's name must be stated on the ballot), or representatives of the board of elections can be requested to deliver the ballot.

Source:
Ohio Secretary of State
30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43266.0418*
Local: (614) 466-3910
Toll free: 1-877-SOS-FILE
1-877-767-3453
http://www.state.oh.us/sos/
 

Ohio Voter Registration Information:
Ohio Local Election Offices:

ADAMS
ALLEN
ASHLAND
ASHTABULA
ATHENS
AUGLAIZE
BELMONT
BROWN
BUTLER
CARROLL
CHAMPAIGN
CLARK
CLERMONT
CLINTON
COLUMBIANA
COSHOCTON
CRAWFORD
CUYAHOGA
DARKE
DEFIANCE
DELAWARE
ERIE
FAIRFIELD
FAYETTE
FRANKLIN
FULTON
GALLIA
GEAUGA
GREENE
GUERNSEY
HAMILTON
HANCOCK
HARDIN
HARRISON
HENRY
HIGHLAND
HOCKING
HOLMES
HURON
JACKSON
JEFFERSON
KNOX
LAKE
LAWRENCE
LICKING
LOGAN
LORAIN
LUCAS
MADISON
MAHONING
MARION
MEDINA
MEIGS
MERCER
MIAMI
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
MORROW
MUSKINGUM
NOBLE
OTTAWA
PAULDING
PERRY
PICKAWAY
PIKE
PORTAGE
PREBLE
PUTNAM
RICHLAND
ROSS
SANDUSKY
SCIOTO
SENECA
SHELBY
STARK
SUMMIT
TRUMBULL
TUSCARAWAS
UNION
VAN WERT
VINTON
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WAYNE
WILLIAMS
WOOD
WYANDOT


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