Just 20 percent of Richland County’s registered voters are expected to participate Tuesday.
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The road to November: Richland County Board of Elections certifies the ballot
MANSFIELD — Don’t tell Matt Finfgeld this November represents an off-year election. It’s a flat busy time to be the director of the Richland County Board of Elections. The local bipartisan elections board on Wednesday certified the ballot for Nov. 4, races that include cities, townships, school boards and a raft of tax and other […]
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Shelby lawmaker: Proposed charter amendment should be ‘left to the voters’
City council on Monday took its first step in getting a proposed charter amendment to Shelby voters, unanimously passing its first reading.
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Voter’s registration deadline is April 7 for Ohio’s May primary
MANSFIELD — The deadline to register to vote or change your address or name for the May 6 Primary/Special Election is Monday, April 7. The Board of Elections office will be open that evening until 9 p.m. This office is located at 1495 W. Longview Ave. Suite 101 in the Longview Center. After 4 p.m., […]
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Finfgeld unanimously re-elected director of Richland County Board of Elections
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections met to reorganize on Tuesday as required by the Ohio Revised Code. Matt Finfgeld, a Democrat, was unanimously appointed by the board members as Director of the Board. Jane Zimmermann, a Republican, was unanimously appointed by the board members as Deputy Director. Full-time Democratic staff members Amanda […]
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Richland County Democrats to choose Board of Elections member Jan. 2
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Democratic Party is having a special meeting on Jan. 2nd. Also, the Secretary of State’s Boards of Elections’ Winter Conference is scheduled for the week of Jan. 6 through 10. Due to the fact that both Democratic Board Members Larry and Venita Shoulders, Elections Director Matt Finfgeld, as well as […]
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It’s finally here: Polls now open at 34 locations across Richland County
RICHLAND — Polls are open across Richland County at 34 different locations, according to local elections Director Matt Finfgeld. Polls opened for voting at 6:30 a.m. and will remain open until 7:30 p.m. Voters with absentee ballots CANNOT drop them off at a polling location today. Those MUST be taken to the Board of Elections […]
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News Man Weekly: Everything you need to know about voting this November
MANSFIELD — The 19th episode of the free News Man Weekly Podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Matt Finfgeld and Jane Zimmermann from the Richland County Board of Elections. The conversation provides a complete primer for the Nov. 5 election. The local, bipartisan elections officials will […]
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EHOVE Career Center seeks to improve facilities with November bond issue
EHOVE Career Center Joint Vocational School District is seeking to pass a 2.2-mill, 36-year bond issue Nov. 5.
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Voter registration deadline: Ensure your eligibility by Oct. 7
MANSFIELD — Richland County residents can begin casting in-person ballots in the Nov. 5 election on Oct. 8 when early voting begins — but only if they are registered voters. The deadline to register to vote or change an address or name for the the 2024 general election is Oct. 7. “The Board of Elections […]