Ashland County voter registration deadline Oct. 10 for Nov. 7 general election

Tuesday, Oct. 1, is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 7 General Election. The Ashland County Board of Elections will be open until 9 p.m. Oct. 10 to accommodate those who wish to register or update information.

Visit boe.ohio.gov/ashland to registration, find polling locations and view sample ballots. The information also is accessible through the Ohio Voter Info app.

The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office launched an online registration and change of address system at voteohio.gov, where residents can register to vote or change a residential address online.

In addition to the elections office and online, residents may find the necessary forms to register or update information at any public library, county courthouses, Bureau of Motor Vehicles office, the Ashland County Department of Human Services and all area high school offices.

Absentee voting, in person or by mail, begins Oct. 11. Early in-person voting will take place in the board office, 110 Cottage St., Suite 106, Ashland. Application for ballots to be mailed may be printed from the website or gotten at the office. Under Ohio law, voters must request an absentee ballot prior to each election.

Forms to register, update information or applications for absentee ballots can be obtained by calling 419-282-4273 or 419-282-4279.

There is a drop box outside of the County Office Building We also offer the convenience of a drop box for any correspondence. This box is located on the south side of the County Office Building.

The Ashland County Board of Elections is located in the County Office Building, 110 Cottage St., Suite 106, Ashland. The regular hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The office will be open extended hours through the early voting period. Please visit the website for specifics.

This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Voter registration deadline looms for county residents for Nov. 7 election