04/04/2018

Ohio's Voter Registration Deadline is April 9, 2018

Online registration is available at MyOhioVote.com and only takes a few minutes

The deadline to register to vote in the May 8 Primary Election is Monday, April 9, 2018.

Need to register? Online registration is available at MyOhioVote.com and only takes a few minutes. This election, voters will weigh-in on a statewide ballot issue, a number of state and local races, as well as a total of 477 local issues across 83 counties. A list of candidates for statewide, congressional, state legislative and court of appeals offices can be found at MyOhioVote.com.

Absentee voting in Ohio begins on April 10 (first day after the close of registration). Voters have the option of casting their absentee ballot either in-person or by mail.

Military voters who have not yet registered to vote or submitted a request for an absentee ballot may still do so by visiting OhioMilitaryVotes.com, while overseas voters can visit OhioVoterPassport.com. There they can download the Federal Post Card Application, register to vote and request an absentee ballot, read through frequently asked questions, track the status of their mailed ballot and sign up for election reminders via email and social media.

Ohio voters can visit MyOhioVote.com to check their voter registration status, find their polling location, view their sample ballot and track their absentee ballot.

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