OCSEA Votes
Your source on political action & voter info

Election Day, Nov. 2, will be here before we know it. And there’s a lot OCSEA members can do now to prepare for what will be a tough battle over who will run state government.

Register to Vote and Early Voting

The deadline to register to vote in Ohio for the Nov. 2 election is Oct. 4, 2010.

Members are encouraged to vote early. Early voting in Ohio begins Sept. 28. The last day to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 30.

The Ohio Secretary of State (SOS) offers elections information on a statewide basis, including voter registration and early voting information as well as county Board of Election contacts.

Voting resources

• Voter Registration Form (pdf)
• Application for Absentee Voter's Ballot (pdf)
• Important SOS voting dates (pdf)
• Download OCSEA's early voting flier (pdf)
• Download the customizable voter registration drive flier (pdf)

Volunteer

Individuals interested in phone banking should contact their staff representatives or contact Rebecca Scott at 800-266-5615, ext. 2612 or rscott@ afscme.org.

Subordinate bodies who are interested in hosting a phone bank or labor walk at OCSEA Headquarters should contact Frances Henderson at 614-260-6473 or fhenderson@ocsea.org.

Interested in phone banking but can't make it to OCSEA HQ? See the AFLCIO Phone Banking Locations (pdf) for opportunities around the state.

Endorsements

See OCSEA's endorsements for the upcoming election.

Download a sample ballot to take with you to the polls.

Make your own fliers for OCSEA endorsed candidates.