Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has reminded Ohioans the 2015 May 5th Primary and Special Election is less than one week away. Ohioans may cast their ballot prior to Election Day by requesting an absentee ballot or by voting in person at their county board of elections.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is Saturday, May 2, 2015. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Monday, May 4th. You may also return your completed ballot in-person to the county board of elections any time before the close of business on Election Day.
Boards began mailing out absentee ballots at the start of the early voting period, on April 7th, to those who requested them. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is this Saturday, May 2, 2015. Voters must complete, sign and seal their voted ballots, taking care to provide the required information, including proper identification. Voted ballots must be postmarked the day before Election Day and received no later than the 10th day after the election (May 15, 2015). Absentee ballots may also be delivered in person to boards of elections no later than the close of the polls on Election Day. They may not be returned at polling locations.
Ohioans who would like to vote absentee, but have not yet requested a ballot, have until Saturday, May 2nd at noon to request an absentee ballot by mail and they may do so by contacting their county board of elections (www.marionelections.com) for more information, or by downloading an absentee ballot request form at MyOhioVote.com. Military voters can also go to OhioMilitaryVotes.com for information on returning their ballots.
Secretary Husted has established uniform in-person voting hours for the entire state. Secretary of State Directive 2014-17 sets hours, which began on April 7th and continue through Monday, May 4th. Voters should contact the Marion County Board of Elections for more information at 740-223-4090 or www.marionelections.com.
Check Your Registration
Not sure where to vote or if your voting address is up to date? Voters can easily check their voter registration information, including voting address and polling location, online at www.marionelections.com.
Election Day Voting
Polls are open 6:30 am to 7:30 pm on Election Day. Voters choosing to head to the polls on Election Day need to remember to bring the proper form of ID and know their polling place and precinct. Voters can check their polling place and precinct and get other important voting information by visiting www.marionelections.com.
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