Election Frequently Asked Questions

The polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.

Yes.  Click here and then click on your county name to view your sample ballot.

You must register or update your voter registration no later than 30 days prior to an election. Upcoming voter registration deadlines:

• October 9, 2018 for the November 6, 2018 General Election

If you register or update your information after the deadline, the change will apply for the next election.

CLICK THE COUNTY NAME BELOW TO BE TAKEN SPECIFICALLY TO THAT COUNTY’S VOTER REGISTRATION CHECK SITE.

To register online you will need to provide the following:

• Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number
• Name
• Date of Birth
• Address
• Last four digits of your Social Security number

If you do not have any portion of the required information, follow this link to update your voting address using our paper form (PDF). Once you complete this form, you must sign and send it to your county board of elections.

ELIGIBILITY

You are qualified to register to vote in Ohio if you meet all the following requirements:

• You are a citizen of the United States.
• You will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the general election.
• You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote.
• You are not incarcerated (in jail or in prison) for a felony conviction.
• You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court.
• You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violations of election laws.

CLICK HERE if you are ready to Register to Vote in Ohio.  This link will direct you to the Ohio Secretary of State website.

To update your voter registration information online you will need to provide the following:

• Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number
• Name
• Date of Birth
• Address
• Last four digits of your Social Security number

Click here to update voter registration information online.  This link will direct you to the Ohio Secretary of State website.

If you do not have any portion of the required information, follow this link to update your voting address using our paper form (PDF). Once you complete this form, you must sign and send it to your county board of elections.

On Election Day, if you do not know where your designated precinct or polling place is located, please contact your county board of elections or click here to search for your polling place online.

According to the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office, the forms of identification that may be used by a voter who appears at a polling place to vote on Election Day include:

• An unexpired Ohio driver’s license or state identification card with present or former address so long as the voter’s present residential address is printed in the official list of registered voters for that precinct;
• A military identification;
• A photo identification that was issued by the United States government or the State of Ohio, that contains the voter’s name and current address and that has an expiration date that has not passed;
• An original or copy of a current utility bill with the voter’s name and present address;
• An original or copy of a current bank statement with the voter’s name and present address;
• An original or copy of a current government check with the voter’s name and present address;
• An original or copy of a current paycheck with the voter’s name and present address; or
• An original or copy of a current other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that shows the voter’s name and present address.

For utility bills, bank statements, government checks, paychecks, and other government documents, “current” is defined as within the last 12 months.   “Utility bill” includes a cell phone bill.    “Other government document” includes license renewal and other notices, fishing and marine equipment operator’s license, court papers, or grade reports or transcripts.  “Government office” includes any local (including county, city, township, school district and village), state or federal (United States) government office, branch, agency, commission, public college or university or public community college, whether or not in Ohio.

• Return your absentee ballot in person before the close of polls (7:30 p.m) on Election Day to your county board of elections
• Drop it in the mail (make sure it is postmarked no later than the day before the election).
• Go to your polling location and vote by provisional ballot.

A provisional ballot is a paper ballot.  It’s used to record a vote if a voter’s eligibility is in question and the voter would otherwise not be permitted to vote at his or her polling place.

Please click here to go to the Ohio Secretary of States website for additional information, or call the Citizens for Community Values office at 513.733.5775