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New voting laws in Ohio allows everyone to
vote absentee
You no longer need to state a reason to vote absentee
New ** You will need identification to vote on
Election Day!
To vote absentee:
An absentee ballot
must be applied for in writing and submitted to your county board of
elections.
Your request must
contain ALL of the following information:
1. Your name;
2. Your signature;
3. The address at which you are registered to vote;
4. Your date
of birth;
5. One of the following:
a. Your driver's license number; or
b. The last four digits of your Social Security number; or
c. A copy of your current and valid identification including any of
the following:
*a
current and valid photo identification card
*military
identification
*copy
of utility bill
*bank statement
*paycheck
*government
check
*government
document showing your name and current address
6. A statement identifying the election for which you are
requesting an
absentee voter's ballot;
7. A statement that you are a qualified elector;
8. If the requests is for a primary election ballot, your political
party affiliation
(by omitting this, you will be sent an issue-only ballot); and
9. If you want the ballot to be mailed, the address to which you
want it mailed.
You may, but are
not required, to use the absentee ballot request application form
prescribed by the Secretary of State, which can be downloaded here.
(ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST)
Mail requests to:
Lorain County Board of Elections
1985 North Ridge Road, E ~ Lorain,
Ohio 44055
MAKE SURE TO
REQUEST YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT BY NOON ON THE SATURDAY BEFORE THE
ELECTION (BY MAIL) OR THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION (IN PERSON).
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