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Election Events Calendar
EventDate
Deadline for voter registration for Feb. 5 special elections (30 days before special election)January 7,2013
Deadline to file corrections and chanllenges to precint registration lists(20 days before special election)January 7,2013
Applications for absentee ballots to be mailed must be received by the boards of elections by noon (3 days before special election)February 2,2013
Special electionsFebruary 5,2013
Special election -Absentee ballots, returned in person or via a m ethod other than U.S. Mail, must be received by the boards of elections by close of pollsFebruary 5,2013
Deadline for voter registration for May 7 primary/special electionsApril 8,2013
Deadline to file corrections and challenges to precinct registration lists (20 days before primary/special election).April 17,2013
Primary/Special Election Day.May 7,2013
Deadline for voter registration for August 6 special electionsJuly 8,2013
Deadline to file corrections and challenges to precinct registration lists (20 days before special election)July 17,2013
Special Election Day.August 6,2013
Deadline for voter registration for Nov. 5 general electionOctober 7,2013
General Election Day.November 5,2013
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Ohio: Voting at the Polls on Election Day

Poll Hours: 6:30 AM-7:30 PM

    Bring Appropriate identification with you to the polls

    • Ohio law requires that every voter, upon appearing at the polling place to vote on Election Day, to announce his or her full name and current address and provide proof of the voter's identity.

    The forms of identification that may be used by a voter who appears at a polling place to vote on an Election Day include:

    • A current and valid photo identification card issued by the State of Ohio or the United States government; or
    • A military identification ("military ID"); or
    • An original or copy of a current utility bill; or
    • An original or copy of a current bank statement; or
    • An original or copy of a current government check; or
    • An original or copy of a current paycheck; or
    • An original or copy of a current other government document, other than a voter registration acknowledgement notification mailed by the board of elections, that shows the voter's name and current address.

    A voter presenting an Ohio driver's license that shows the voter's former address is permitted to cast a regular ballot so long as the voter's current residential address is printed in the official poll list of registered voters for that precinct. Voters who do not provide one of these documents at the precinct will still be able to vote using 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 statement swearing to the voter's identity under penalty of election falsification and by casting a provisional ballot.

    For Voter I.D. purposes "current" means the document was issued on a date within one year immediately preceding the date of the election at which the voter seeks to vote, or has on it an expiration date which has not passed as of the date of the election in which the voter seeks to vote.

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      While we are working to give you up-to-date information, we urge you to be proactive! In order to ensure you have all the information you need before casting your vote, you should also check with your state and local election officials for information about additional requirements or regulations.
      November 5,2013 Election
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