Voter Registration
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Register to vote, and vote early

Do you know how to cast your vote using an absent voter ballot? The new early voting provision allows anyone to vote by an absent voter ballot without stating a reason why. Prior to the new law, only those with a valid medical excuse or other legitimate reason could vote "absentee" in Ohio. LEARN MORE

Voter registrations forms may be requested via the Secretary of State's website.

Mark your calendar for a few important dates, based on the Secretary of State's 2008 Ohio Election Calendar.

Feb. 4, 2008 - Deadline to for voter registration for primary election (30 days before the election), on March 4, 2008

Feb. 8, 2008 - Primary Election absentee ballots must be ready.

March 1, 2008 - Applications by mail for absent voter ballots must be received by boards of elections by noon (three days before election).

March. 4, 2008 - Primary Election Day

• Polls open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  
  
• Absentee ballots, other than those of overseas and armed service voters, must be received by boards of elections by 7:30 p.m
  
  
• Voter or voter’s minor child hospitalized because of medical emergency, voter may apply for absentee ballot until 3 p.m.

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updated: January 2008