What is Issue 1 on the November ballot?
You have until today, Oct. 9, to register to vote. You can register to vote online, in person at your county board of elections or by mail.
Online
By Mail
Access Ohio's Voter Registration form by clicking here.
You also may ask a county board of elections or the Secretary of State’s office to mail a voter registration form to you.
In Person
You may obtain a voter registration form, and register to vote in person at any of the following locations:
- The office of the Secretary of State;
- The office of any of the 88 county boards of elections;
- The office of the registrar or any deputy registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles;
- Public libraries;
- Public high schools or vocational schools;
- County treasurers' offices; or
- Offices of designated agencies, including:
- The Department of Job and Family Services;
- The Department of Health (including the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program);
- The Department of Mental Health;
- The Department of Developmental Disabilities;
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities; or
- The office of any state-assisted college or university responsible for providing assistance to students with disabilities.
When you have completed your voter registration form, please review it carefully for completeness and accuracy. You may either personally deliver, or send by U.S. Mail, your voter registration form to a county board of elections or the Secretary of State’s office. You, or another person acting on your behalf, also may deliver your application to one of the offices listed above, but you should ensure your application reaches the office of a board of elections or the Secretary of State no later than the voter registration deadline, the 30th day before the election for which you want to vote.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I register to vote?
- What is the registration deadline?
- Do I have to sign my voter registration form?
- What are my obligations to keep the board of elections informed of address or name changes?
- Do I declare my political party affiliation when I register?
- What happens after I submit my voter registration form?
- Can I check my voter information online?
- How do I cancel my voter registration?
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