COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today reminded voters that the August Special Election is just one week away. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is this Saturday, Aug. 1.
Election Ballot Issues
In total, 12 counties have 12 issues on the ballot in the Aug. 4 Special Election. Information on these local issues, which include school and local tax levies, is available online here.
In-Person Absentee Voting
In-person absentee voting began July 7 and will continue through Monday, Aug. 3. Secretary Husted has established uniform hours across Ohio for early in-person voting. Click here to see the schedule and contact your local board of elections for more details.
Absentee Voting by Mail
Voters have until Saturday, Aug. 1 at noon to request an absentee ballot by mail and they may do so by contacting their county board of elections for more information, or by downloading an absentee ballot request form at MyOhioVote.com.
To cast an absentee ballot by mail, voters must complete, sign and seal their voted ballots, taking care to provide the required information, including proper identification. Voted ballots must be postmarked the day before Election Day and received no later than 10 days after the election (Aug. 14). Absentee ballots may also be delivered in person to boards of elections no later than the close of the polls on Election Day. They may not be returned at polling locations.
Check Your Registration
Voters can easily check their voter registration information, including voting address and polling location, online atMyOhioVote.com. You may also contact your county boards of elections to check your registration and polling location.
Election Day Voting
Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Voters choosing to head to the polls on Election Day need to remember to bring the proper form of ID and know their polling place and precinct. Voters can check their polling place and precinct and get other important voting information by visiting MyOhioVote.com.
Get Elections Updates and Ohio’s Virtual Voting Sticker
Ohio voters are encouraged to link with “OhioSOSHusted” on Facebook and Twitter to get elections information and updates throughout the year. Here they can also get a virtual voting sticker badge to let their friends and followers know they’ve participated in the election, whether they chose to cast their ballots by mail or in person. Facebook users simply need to “like”Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s official Facebook page to “wear” a virtual sticker on their wall. Twitter users may share their voting badge by visiting the Secretary of State’s website.
Vote in Honor of a Veteran
With Vote in Honor of a Veteran, voters may also demonstrate the pride they feel for a veteran by dedicating their vote to them. By participating in this program Ohioans help raise awareness about the importance of voting and highlight the powerful bond between our veterans and democracy. For more information on how to participate in this program visit OhioMilitaryVotes.com