MANSFIELD — Absentee/Early voting for the March 19 Primary Election will commence Wednesday, Feb. 21, either by mail or in person at the Richland County Board of Elections, 1495 W. Longview Ave., in the lower level classroom.
The closest entrance is in the back of the Longview Center by the “Vote Here” sign and flag. If you enter through the front entrance, you must take the stairs or elevator down to the lower level.
Those who have requested absentee ballots by mail will have their ballot mailed out starting February 21. Absentee applications to vote by mail are available online at: https://www.boe.ohio.gov/richland/ or by calling the office at 419.774.5530 to have a request form mailed to you.
Early Voting for March 19, 2024 Primary/Special Election
Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Ave. (use rear, lower level parking area, southwest door)
Lower Classroom – Starting February 21, 2024;
February 21st through March 8th
• 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each weekday
March 9th – Saturday
• 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
March 11th, 13th, 14th, & 15th
• 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on each weekday
March 12th -Tuesday
• 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail)
March 16th – Saturday
• 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
March 17th – Sunday
• 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Early Voting Ends
March 19th – Election Day
• Polls Open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Early voting ends Sunday March 17th at 5 p.m. There will be no early voting on Monday March 18th.
All precincts in Richland County will be open. Voters in the City of Mansfield, Village of Butler, Cass Township, Jefferson Township, Troy Township, Lexington School District, may request a Republican, Democrat or an Issues Only ballot. The remaining Richland County voters may request a Republican or Democrat ballot.
The only procedure available under Ohio Election Laws to change your party affiliation is to request the party’s ballot in a Primary. It does not matter which party a voter is currently affiliated with in their voter registration records. The voter simply states to the poll worker which ballot they want to cast for that Election.
If you want to view your ballot online, please visit https://www.boe.ohio.gov/richland/candidate-voter-tools/ and voter lookup search, enter your last and first name and submit. On the right side, click sample ballots and choose which ballot style you want to view.