Voting Information
2010 Primary Election
February 18th - Declaration of Candidacy must be filed by 4pm (75 days before the Primary)
March 30th - Primary Election Absentee Voting Begins
In Person Absentee Voting: In person absentee voting will take place at the Board of Elections, located at 280 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215. Absentee voting will begin on Tuesday, March 30 and end on Monday, May 3.
In Person Absentee Voting Hours:
Day and Time will be announced
Bring ID to Vote Absentee
Voters must bring identification to the polls in order to vote a regular ballot on Election Day. Acceptable forms of identification are:
A current and valid photo identification (such as Ohio driver license card, state ID card, government ID). Photo identification must show name and current address (except that Ohio driver license or State ID card does not need to show current address if the address in the poll book is current); or
A military identification that shows the voter's name (does not need to show address); or
A copy of a current (within the last 12 months) utility bill (including cell phone bill), bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document (including from a public college or university) that shows the voter's name and current address.
Voters who do not provide one of these documents will still be able to vote by providing the last four digits of the voter's social security number and by casting a provisional ballot. Voters who do not have any of the above forms of identification, including a social security number, will still be able to vote by signing an affirmation swearing to the voter's identity under penalty of election falsification and by casting a provisional ballot. If identification is not provided at the time the provisional ballot is cast, the provisional voter may provide a valid form of identification in person at the Board of Elections during the 10 days following Election Day.
April 5th - Deadline for Voter Registration for the Primary Election (30 days before the election)
May 1st - Application by mail for absentee ballots for the May 4th Primary Election must be received by the Board of Elections by noon
May 3rd - Last day to Vote Adsentee in person at the Board of Elections until close of business
May 4th - Primary Election Day - Polls are open from 6:30am - 7:30pm
Bring ID on Primary Election Day
Voters must bring identification to the polls in order to vote a regular ballot on Election Day. Acceptable forms of identification are:
A current and valid photo identification (such as Ohio driver license card, state ID card, government ID). Photo identification must show name and current address (except that Ohio driver license or State ID card does not need to show current address if the address in the poll book is current); or
A military identification that shows the voter's name (does not need to show address); or
A copy of a current (within the last 12 months) utility bill (including cell phone bill), bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document (including from a public college or university) that shows the voter's name and current address.
Voters who do not provide one of these documents will still be able to vote by providing the last four digits of the voter's social security number and by casting a provisional ballot. Voters who do not have any of the above forms of identification, including a social security number, will still be able to vote by signing an affirmation swearing to the voter's identity under penalty of election falsification and by casting a provisional ballot. If identification is not provided at the time the provisional ballot is cast, the provisional voter may provide a valid form of identification in person at the Board of Elections during the 10 days following Election Day.
