MANSFIELD — More than 46,000 Richland County voters are expected to participate in the 2022 presidential midterm election, according to local Board of Elections Director Matt Finfgeld.
That’s about 57 percent of the county’s 81,564 registered voters, which would be an increase of about 3 percent over the last gubernatorial election in 2018.
Polls are open Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. as voters around Ohio make selections for statewide offices, U.S. House, Ohio General Assembly and a myriad of local positions and issues.
A month of early voting ended Monday at 2 p.m. and Finfgeld said 8,562 county residents had already voted in-person at the board office while another 6,603 had requested mail-in absentee ballots.
That’s about 600 more voters participating early than the county had during the 2018 general election cycle, Finfgeld said.
Of those voting early in-person or requesting absentee ballots, there were 5,748 Republicans, 3,667 Democrats and 5,962 non-partisan participants, according to Finfgeld.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Monda evening announced state voters broke an all-time record for early voting with 1,550,440 million Ohioans requesting an absentee ballot or casting their ballot early in-person.
This is an increase of 3.9 percent over the previous record set in 2018.
“The record-setting number of Ohioans who utilized our two early voting options is great news for those hoping for shorter lines on Election Day,” LaRose said.
“While we still expect a particularly strong turnout, we’re confident our bipartisan election officials are prepared and ready to execute on another successful election. Make sure your voice is heard.”
Absentee ballots had to be postmarked by Monday in order to be counted. Those who failed to mail their absentee ballots can return them Tuesday by 7:30 p.m. to the board of elections at 1495 W. Longview Ave., Suite 101.
Though polls close at 7:30 p.m., Finfgeld said anyone in line at that time will be allowed to vote.
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He said the results of early votes and absentee votes received will be posted on the Richland County Board of Elections website around 8 p.m. Updates will be posted about every 30 minutes thereafter.
Finfgeld said final, unofficial results for the entire country should be posted between 10:30 and 11 p.m.
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections had previously announced changes in three voting locations for the Nov. 8 general election and all future elections.
The first change affects voters in Mansfield 6D precinct:
Old Location:
Diamond Hills Baptist Church, 647 S. Diamond St., Mansfield
New Location:
Mission Point Church, 54 E. Cook Road., Mansfield
The next change affects the voters in the Worthington Township A & B precincts:
Old Location:
Three Crosses Church, 12 Cleveland St., Butler
New Location:
The Butler Event Center, 111 W. Elm St., Butler
The third change affects voters in the Mifflin Township A, B, C, D, & E precincts:
Old Location:
Mansfield Freewill Baptist Church, 998 Laver Road, Mansfield
New Location:
Ridgeway Church of God, 1380 Park Ave. East, Mansfield
Voters in these precincts were notified by mail of their new polling location name and address, according to local Board of Elections Director Matt Finfgeld.
Anyone with questions about their polling location may call the Richland County Board of Elections at 419-774-5530.
