BELLVILLE — A Richland County polling location has changed due to concerns over coronavirus, according to local elections director Paulette Hankins.
Hankins said Secretary of State Frank LaRose has ordered the relocation of polling locations in retirement living or senior care facilities.
The request impacts a voting site in Perry Township. The old location was at County Meadow Care Center, 4910 Algire Road in Bellville. It’s been moved to the Perry Township Hall, 6236 Darlington N. Road in the village.
Hankins said each registered voter in Perry Township has been sent a postcard notice explaining the location change. A notice will be posted on the door of the former location.
“Additionally, we encourage voters to take advantage of Ohio’s early voting opportunities. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail for the March 17 election is noon on March 14,” she said.
Absentee ballots must be postmarked by the day before the election in order to be counted, or you can drop it off at the Richland County Board of Elections at 1495 W. Longview Ave., Suite 101, in Mansfield on March 17 from 6:30am to 7:30pm.
For additional questions regarding state response to coronavirus, visit VoteOhio.gov/CoronaFacts. For more information on this polling place change, please contact the Richland County Board of Elections at 419-774-5530.
