As you likely know, a general election is coming up. Due to Covid-19 many people will be voting with an absentee ballot. To request an absentee ballot, go to https://www.vote.franklincountyohio.gov and click on the absentee ballot request form. (You can also verify your eligibility to vote at this site.) Fill out the form and mail to
Franklin County Board of Elections
Absentee Department
PO Box 182111
Columbus OH 43218-2111
If you have questions about your absentee ballot request you should call the board of elections at (614) 525-3470
You can return your ballot either in person at the board of elections at 1700 Morse Rd., Columbus, 43229 or by U.S. mail. It is important to note that a mailed ballot requires 2 stamps. All ballots must be received prior to polls closing on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020. If mailed, the ballot must be post-marked no later than the day before the election.
You can still vote absentee in person at the Franklin County Board of Elections at 1700 Morse Rd. The hours currently are
October 6-16 (Weekdays ONLY)
8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
October 19 – 23 (Weekedays ONLY)
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 24
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
October 26-30 (Weekdays ONLY)
8:00 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 31
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov 1
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, November 2
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
There is no absentee voting on Election Day!
Vote! Lives depend on it!
How to register to vote online:
https://olvr.ohiosos.gov
Alternative way to register to vote (PDF form. Which needs to be printed out and mailed to Board of Elections: The info links on this page will not work because they are missing https://
https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/forms/vr_form_04-2015.pdf
Check to see if you are registered to vote in Ohio:
https://voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/VoterLookup.aspx
Get your absentee ballot:
https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/
County Polling Locations
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/voter-eligibility-residency-reqs/
Rules about voting in Ohio (non-incarcerated felonies are eligible to vote):
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/voter-eligibility-residency-reqs/
Information about voting from your college address:
https://www.ohiosos.gov/secretary-office/office-initiatives/grads-vote-ohio/college-voters/
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