Voter registration deadline November’s election in Ohio approaching

OHIO — The deadline is approaching for anyone who has not registered to vote for the upcoming November election here in Ohio.

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Ohioans have until tomorrow, October 10, to register to vote for the November 7 general election, according to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office.

People can register to vote in person and can do so at any of the following locations:

  • The office of the Secretary of State;
  • The office of any of the 88 county boards of elections.
  • The office of the registrar or any deputy registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
  • Public libraries.
  • Public high schools or vocational schools.

They can also register at county treasurers’ offices or offices of designated agencies. This includes:

  • The Department of Job and Family Services.
  • The Department of Health (including the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program).
  • The Department of Mental Health.
  • The Department of Developmental Disabilities.
  • Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities; or
  • The office of any state-assisted college or university responsible for providing assistance to students with disabilities.

Federal and state offices are closed today in observance of Columbus Day.

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People can also register to vote online by visiting this website.

They will need to provide the following information:

  • Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number
  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Address
  • Last four digits of your Social Security number

For more information on voter registration in Ohio, visit this website.

Early voting starts on October 11.