Early Voting Information

NO FAULT EARLY VOTING (ABSENTEE VOTING)

Did you know that you can vote from the comfort of your own home? No more long lines or taking time off work to go to the polls. You can request a mail-in ballot for the General Election by downloading a form from the Board of Elections.
Am I eligible to vote by absentee ballot?
A qualified Ohio voter does not have to state a reason to vote by an absentee ballot, although the ballot must be applied for in writing. If you are properly registered to vote, you must submit your written request to the board of elections of the county in which your voting residence is located. Your request must contain certain information (discussed below) and your original signature.
How do I apply for an absentee ballot?
Ohio law has separate application processes, described below, for different voters:
"Regular" (other than militia, armed services, overseas or provisional voters).
Your written application for the absentee ballot need not be in any particular form, but it must contain all of the following information:
Your name;
Your signature;
The address at which you are registered to vote;
Your date of birth;
One of the following:
Your driver's license number; or
The last four digits of your social security number; or
A copy of your current and valid photo identification or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address.
A statement identifying the election for which absent voter's ballots are requested;
A statement that you are a qualified elector;
If the request is for a primary election ballot, your political party affiliation; and
If you want the ballots to be mailed, the address to which you want them mailed.
Absentee Deadlines

To receive your absentee ballot:
1. By mail: Unless you are a member of the U.S. armed forces, you must mail your properly completed absentee ballot application bearing your original signature to the board of elections for the county in which your voting residence is located. The board must receive your request by noon on the Saturday before the election. However, you should submit your request as far in advance of the election as possible.
2. By fax: If you are a member of the U.S. armed forces or organized state militia, you may fax your absentee ballot request to the board of elections in which your voting residence is located. The board must receive your request by noon on the Saturday before the election. You may request that the board fax your ballot to you, but you must return your marked ballot by mail.
3. In person: You may go to the board of elections office during regular business hours after absentee ballots are available for voting, but no later than the day before the election, and request, receive and immediately vote your ballot at the board office.
For your absentee ballot to be counted, it must be received as follows:
1. If cast from anywhere in the United States, whether returned in person or by mail, your ballot must be received by your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on election day.
DOWNLOAD YOUR REQUEST FOR A BALLOT TODAY:  http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/boe/assets/pdf/absentee/11a.pdf
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Stonewall Democrats needs you working at various polling locations this year educating Ohio voters.  If you can help us win on November 7th contact Don Geiner at dongeiner@sbcglobal.net  or Russ Goodwin at rgood120954@aol.com as soon as possible.
Can’t afford to take election day off without pay, why not consider being a poll worker.  Poll workers are paid $95.00 for the day fill out an application at http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/boe/content/election/precoff.html or contact the Franklin County Democratic Party.  The contact at the party is Mary Woods, mary.woods@ohiodems.org.  Help secure the integrity of the polls!