Voter registration deadlines set for General Election
FREMONT — Oct. 11 is the deadline for voter registration or to change a name or address for the Nov. 8 General Election.
Residents can register to vote at the Sandusky County Board of Elections, 2020 Countryside Drive. The Board of Elections office will be open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 11. for registration deadline. Normal hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
You are qualified to register to vote in Ohio if you meet all the following requirements:
You are a citizen of the United States.
You will be at least 18 years old on the day of the general election.
You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote.
You are not incarcerated (in jail or in prison) for a felony conviction.
You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court.
You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violations of elections laws.
Voter registration forms are also available at: local libraries, any public high school or vocational school, Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), or any office or designated agency which provides public assistance or disability programs. You may also register or change your registration electronically at the Online Change of Address website: www.myohiovote.com.
Absentee/in-person voting for the Nov. 8 General Election will begin Oct. 12 at the board office.
Board of election hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct 12 to Oct. 14, Oct. 17 to Oct. 21, and Oct. 24 to Oct. 24. Additional hours including weekends are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 to Nov. 4; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5; 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7.
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