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Register to Vote & Registration Changes

Voter Registration Deadline is 30 Days before each election. The Deadline for November 5, 2024 General Election is October 7, 2024, at 9:00PM.


By law, if you have not been an active voter in the past two federal election cycles (4 years) you may no longer be registered.
Please call us if you have any questions.

VOTER ELIGIBLITY:

You are qualified to vote if:

  • You are a citizen of the United States.
  • You will be 18 years old on or before the day of the next General Election.
  • If you are 17 and will be 18 on or before the General Election you may vote in the Primary Election for candidates only. (Not Issues)
  • You have been a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before the election.

METHODS FOR REGISTRATION:

You may register in person at any of the following locations:

  • The office of the Secretary of State or any of the 88 county boards of elections.
  • The  office of any deputy registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
  • On-Line Registration
  • Offices of designated agencies that provide public assistance or disability programs.
  • Public Libraries.
  • Public Schools or Vocational Schools.
  • County Treasurers’ offices.

VOTER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

 Every voter will be required to provide proof of identity before voting. The form of identification you may use includes:

  • Your current and valid photo Ohio Driver’s License or State of Ohio identification card.
  • Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV
  • A US passport
  • A US passport card
  • US Military identification card
  • Ohio National Guard ID card
  • US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card

 All photo IDs must have the following: 

  • An expiration date that has not passed
  • A photograph of the voter
  • The voter’s name, which must substantially conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book

Notice: An unexpired Ohio Driver License, State ID Card, or Interim Documentation with your former address IS an ACCEPTABLE form of ID when your current address is listed in the Poll Book.