Guernsey County Board of Election
Notices
Next Election: Primary Election
May 5, 2026
The Board of Elections will be closed Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025 to observe the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Early and Absentee voting for the Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Primary Election begins Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 8am.
No ballots can be sent prior to this date.
Check the Absentee Voting page for a schedule of early voting hours.
Note: An absentee application must be on file for each separate election before we can mail you an absentee ballot.
IMPORTANT: Anyone returning an absentee ballot for someone else will be required to sign SOS form 12-P Absentee Ballot Delivery Attestation as required by Directive 2024-21
See the Absentee Voting & FWAB Notice page for more information, hours, and deadlines.
Candidate Petition Packets for County-wide offices for the 2026 Primary Election will be available October 1, 2025.
Filing deadline is February 4, 2026
Election Results will be posted to this site Election Night
starting around 7:45 PM with Absentee/Early Vote totals being the first report.
Call the Guernsey County Board of Elections office if you have questions.
740-432-2680
Quick Links:
Voter Lookup Search
Follow this link to look up registered voters for Guernsey County
Online Voter Registration
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Polling Location Search
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Online Change of Address
This system provides a convenient and secure way to update your voter registration address
Next Election:
November 4, 2025, General Election
Poll Workers
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