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Upcoming races, voting information
Upcoming primaries and caucuses
Feb. 4: Nevada caucus.
Feb. 7: Colorado and Minnesota caucuses. Missouri primary.
Feb. 11: Maine caucus.
Feb. 28: Arizona and Michigan primaries.
March 3: Washington caucus.
March 6, Super Tuesday: Ohio, Georgia, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia primaries. Alaska, Idaho, North Dakota and Wyoming caucuses.
March 10: Kansas and the U.S. Virgin Islands caucuses.
March 13: Alabama and Mississippi primaries. American Samoa and Hawaii hold caucuses.
March 18: Puerto Rico caucus.
Basic election information * Election Day is March 6. * Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Voting procedures
Cast your ballot at the polling place designated to serve the precinct in which you reside. Find out where you vote here.
You are qualified to vote if you meet these requirements: * You are a citizen of the United States. * You will be at least 18 years old on or before Nov. 6. You can vote for candidates in a primary at 17 as long as your birthday is before the General Election. Voters under 18 cannot vote on issues. * You will have been a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before the election. * You have registered to vote at least 30 days before the election. The last day to register for the March primary is Feb. 6. * A registered voter may cast an early ballot in person at their county board of elections office during regular business hours. Some counties may have extended hours before Election Day.
Absentee ballots Absentee ballots are available at the county boards of elections. The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot is noon Feb. 6.
Applicants must complete an absentee ballot request form that provides the following information: * the voter’s name, * residence address, and * Ohio drivers license number or last four digits of Social Security number, and * The address where the absentee ballot is to be mailed, if different from residence.
The completed request form must be signed by the registered voter requesting the absentee ballot. All absentee ballots, completed within the United States, must be received at the local board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Voters who are hospitalized on Election Day may make application for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. Registered voters who have failed to change their address with the local elections board office may vote by provisional ballot at their local board of elections office and continuing on any business day through the close of the polls on Election Day. Other provisional ballot questions may be answered by calling your local Board of Elections. Some counties may have extended hours.
ID Requirements at the polls Voters will need to provide identification (ID) to vote. Acceptable ID may include: * A government photo ID (Ohio driver’s license or state ID showing either your current address or your former address, as long as the ID has not expired; * A military identification that shows your name and current address; * A copy of a current utility bill; * A bank statement; a government check; a paycheck; or * Other government document that shows your name and current address. Other requirements you should know: * Photo ID issued by a private company, organization or college will NOT be accepted. Your photo ID must be government issued. * The name shown on your ID must conform to the name in the poll book. * The address shown must be your current address and conform to the address in the poll book, with the exception of a driver’s license or state ID that shows a former address, IF the license or state ID had not expired.
Voting Information & Resources To register to vote, update voting information, request an absentee ballot, find contact information for Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections or to obtain more general information about the March 6 Primary Election and how to participate, all Ohioans are encouraged to visit www.MyOhioVote.com.
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