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REGISTRATION
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Deadline for voter registration is
Monday, October 6, 2008 for the General Election on November 4, 2008.
The office will be open until 9 PM on that day.
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Absentee voting will begin Tuesday,
September 30, 2008
FAQ'S
Does everyone
have to be registered?
Yes,
except for members of the armed forces
serving on active duty. Their spouses and dependents are also exempt if they left
Ohio to be near the service member.
Where can I
register?
At any county board of
elections or the Secretary of State's office.
At branch registration offices or locations established by a board of
elections.
At any public high school or vocational school.
At the office of any Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
At offices of designated agencies which provide public assistance or disability
programs.
Public libraries.
County treasurer's office.
By mail. You may request a registration form from a board of elections or the
Secretary of State's office by mail, telephone, in person or by having another person
obtain it for you. After completing the form, return it to the board of
elections or Secretary of State's office by mail.Mailed registration forms sent to a
county board of election or the Secretary of State's office must be postmarked 30
days before an election to be valid for the election.
Registration forms not mailed in must be received by a board of
elections, the Secretary of State's office, public high school or vocational school,
public library, office of any Bureau of Motor Vehicles, county treasurer's office or
designated agencies 30 days before an election to be valid for that election.
Do I declare my politics
when I register?
No. Under Ohio law, your party
affiliation is determined by the ballot you vote in a primary election.
What if I change my
address or name?
If you are now registered and move within
the state or same county or change you name, you must report the change to the board of
elections by completing a voter registration form at the locations stated above or by mail
as stated above.
You may also complete a notice of change in voting status and file it with court when you
apply for a marriage license or when your name is changed by court order.
Mailed forms should be sent to a county board of elections or the Secretary of State's
office 30 days before an election.
Forms not mailed in should be received by a board of elections, the Secretary of State's
office, public high school or vocational school, public library, office of any Bureau of
Motor Vehicles, county treasurer's office or designated agencies 30 days before an
election. If you do not report the change by the 30th day before an election,
please read "Exceptions" below.
Exceptions: If you change your name
and/or move from one precinct to another in your county, you may report
the change and vote by appearing at the board of elections during the absentee voting
period; or on election day you may go to the polling place in the precinct in which
you reside, the board of election's or site designated by the board.
If you move from one county to another in the state, you may report the change and vote at
the board of elections in the county in which you now reside
during the absentee period, or on election day at the board of election's or site
designated by the board.
TDD assistance:
The Secretary of State's office maintains
a phone line to provide information on registration and voting for deaf citizens.
The number if TDD (614) 466-0562.
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