Voting
To register to vote in Ohio you must: Be a citizen of the U.S. Be at least 18 years old on or before day of election in which you want to vote Be a resident of the county and precinct where you want to vote Been a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before election in which you want to vote Have been registered to vote at least 30 days before the election
Defined as: the place in which the person s habitation is fixed and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has the intention of returning. You lose your resident status if you leave the state and don t intend to return, OR if you live outside the state for 4 years continuously, even if you do return.
Homelessness If you don t have a fixed place of habitation, but there is a shelter or other location where you regularly inhabit and intend to return, then it can be a residence for voting purposes. Public/private institution/facility Can be place of residence, but if the stay is only temporary then the residence is the last place you resided before entering the institution/facility. Residency is important because it determines your precinct and polling location.
People who are in jail or in prison for a felony under laws of Ohio, another state or the U.S. Person who have had a probate court specifically say, they do not have right to vote. Person who has been convicted of violating election laws & has been told by court that you are no longer allowed to vote People who are not registered to vote 30 days before the election.
Fill out registration form Have someone help you fill out the form We have forms with us
Online- The Secretary of State s office has registration forms online Call the Secretary of State s office or your local Board of Election and ask them to MAIL you a form to register. In-Person - Pick up a form at Board of Elections (BOE) or other places that are set up by the BOE for you to register to vote.
If you need help filling it out, people can help you. What if I am not able to physically sign voter registration form? o You can print your name (non-cursive) in own handwriting o Make an X on signature line and have someone watch you do it (they sign name and address under signature line and name of voter) o If you can t make an X, ask for accommodation to have person assisting you in filling out the form sign the form instead o Fill out a form to allow an attorney in fact to sign the form for you
Name Address Date of registration Date of birth Documentation to confirm residence address: driver s license #, SSN, copy of ID or military ID, copy of utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document not from the county board of elections.
Previously had a felony conviction Previously adjudicated incompetent for voting purposes Didn t vote for four years and didn t respond to a notice from the county board of elections Change of name or address You should submit a new registration form if you have changed your name or your address
Once you have completed form, mail to Board of Elections or Secretary of State s office OR You can personally deliver the registration to BOE, Secretary of State or any of the locations where you can pick up these forms. Another person can return the form for you within 10 days of you completing the form BUT, you must return the form at least 30 days before the election in which you plan to vote
Absentee ballot Early in-person voting Go to polls on Election Day
Mail in the ballot and vote without having to travel to the polling location ANYONE can vote by absentee ballot The form must contain certain information RC 3509.03 Forms to request an absentee ballot are available from SOS, at the county Board of Elections or online
By mail Board of Elections must receive it before 7:30 pm on Election Day, or postmarked no later than the day before Election Day and received by the county Board of Elections no later than 10 days after Election Day. In person Delivery to the board of elections no later than 7:30 pm on Election Day by the voter or an eligible family member (spouse, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, brother, or sister of the whole or half-blood, or the son, daughter, adopting parent, adopted child, stepparent, stepchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the voter)
Must make sure you are in your designated precinct.!!! If you cast a provisional ballot at another precinct, IT WILL NOT COUNT! Must have ID to vote at the Polls. If you do not bring a form of ID with you, you can still vote, but must vote PROVISIONALLY. You will need to know the last 4 numbers of your Social Security number. If you have a SS #, you can execute an affirmation that you don t have any form of acceptable ID and vote provisionally. Voters who are waiting in line at closing time still get to cast their ballots before the voting location can close.
ID must have your current name and address on it Ohio Drivers License (must have current address or you will have to provide the ID number or last 4 digits of the SS#) State ID(must have your current address or you will have to provide the ID number or last 4 digits of SS #) Military ID Copy of current utility bill with current name and address Government check, paycheck, bank statement with current name and address Other government document with current name and address
If you need help and do not have someone to assist you in casting your ballot, two poll workers from two different political parties will assist you to cast your ballot. Your vote is private and personal **If you can t sign your name on the poll book, poll workers must sign it for you
You can bring anyone of your choice with you to assist you at the polls to vote EXCEPT it cannot be your: o employer o agent of employer o agent of union o or a candidate whose name appears on the ballot A voter with a disability is not required to accept any assistance. No one assisting the person with a disability can tell them how to vote.
Time limits When all booths are in use, there is a 10-minute limit for voting, but this rule does not apply to voters with disabilities. Sample ballots - Any voter may bring a sample ballot into the voting booth
YES, having a guardian does not take away your right to vote. Only the court can take away your right to vote by specifically determining that you are incompetent for purposes of voting.
Voting locations must be accessible for people with disabilities, i.e. free of barriers to enter and exit, including ramps, wide doors, and accessible parking for people who use wheelchairs. If the polling place is exempt from accessibility requirements and you are unable to enter the polling place, you can vote curbside. Two voting officers from different political parties will bring a ballot to you and you can sit in your car and vote or vote at door of the building.
You have to request the absentee ballot in writing first and note you are in a private or public institution. The county BOE has to deliver your absentee ballot to you Two people from opposing political parties will come to you with a ballot. If you are unable to mark the ballot because of your disability they will assist you.
Long title Nicknames Enacted by An Act to establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections, and for other purposes. National Voter Registration Act, Motor Voter the 103rd United States Congress Effective January 1, 1995
What is the NVRA? The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (also known as the NVRA or motor voter law ) sets forth certain voter registration requirements with respect to elections for federal office. Section 5 of the NVRA requires that States offer voter registration opportunities at State motor vehicle agencies. Section 6 of the NVRA requires that States offer voter registration opportunities by mail-in application. Section 7 of the NVRA requires that States offer voter registration opportunities at certain State and local offices, including public assistance and disability offices. Section 8 of the NVRA contains requirements with respect to the administration of voter registration by States.
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