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10.01.20

***Voting Information***

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP OUR DEMOCRACY IN 2020!

Sign up to be a poll worker.
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/poll-workers/signup/

Double check your voter registration.
https://voterlookupxss.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup.aspx

Make sure your family and friends are registered to vote.
https://voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup.aspx

APPLY FOR MAIL-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT, AND MAKE SURE YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

Given the uncertainty this election, apply for your absentee ballot NOW.  Be sure to include your signature and fill in your date of birth. (commonly omitted info)
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-ballot/

You can write your own application if you include the following info. 

https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/

Where do I send my application? 

https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/

Track the status of your absentee application 

https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/toolkit/ballot-tracking/

PROMPTLY RETURN FULLY COMPLETED BALLOT WITHOUT DELAY!

Fully complete the entire application including commonly omitted things like your signature and identification info. Do NOT tear off the stub at the bottom of the ballot!

If mailed, ballots must be postmarked by the day before the election (Nov. 2nd).

You can also drop your ballot at your local Board of Elections office or drop box up until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. 
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/

Absentee ballots cannot be returned at your polling place on Election Day. If you applied for an absentee ballot and show up at your Election Day polling location, you will need to cast a provisional ballot.

VOTE EARLY, IN PERSON

In person early voting begins Oct. 6 and runs up to Nov. 2, including to two Saturdays, two Sundays and the Monday before the election.
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/#inPerson

KEY DATES FOR THIS ELECTION

OCTOBER 5 
Voter Registration Ends

OCTOBER 6
Early voting begins in-person 
County Boards begin sending out absentee ballots

NOVEMBER 2
Early in-person voting ends at 2 p.m.

NOVEMBER 3
Election Day
Pollsare open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Full Voting Calendar
https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/publications/election/2020electioncalendar_12x18.pdf

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