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Board of Elections

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1. How can I vote by absentee ballot?

You can download a form from our website, or complete the coupon in the paper.

2. Am I registered?

If you are unsure as to if you are registered to vote, you may search the state's voter registration database through the Ohio Secretary of State's website. Additionally, you can call our office at (419) 213-4001 to find out. State Voter Information Searches

3. How do I register to vote?

You may register to vote in person at any Bureau of Motor Vehicles, public library or public high school, as well as our office. Also, you can register to vote by downloading a form from our website and mailing it to our office. Voter Registration Form

4. Where do I vote?

The Ohio Secretary of State's website has a search application that will allow you to find your polling location by your street address. Also, you may call our office at (419) 213-4001 to find out where you vote. Voter Information Searches

5. What type of ID do I need to bring to the polls?

Acceptable proof of identification at the polls includes the following:

A current and valid photo identification (i.e. Ohio driver’s license, state ID card, government ID). Photo identification must show name and address (does not need to be a current address for driver’s license or state id card); or

A military identification that shows the voter’s name. (Does not need to show address); or

A copy of a current utility bill (including cell phone bill), bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows the voter’s name and current address (including from a public college or university). Ohio law states you cannot use as proof of identification a notice that the board of elections mailed to you.

Voters who do not provide one of these documents will still be able to vote by provisional ballot.

6. How do I change my political party?

Under Ohio Law, your party affiliation is determined by the ballot you vote in an even numbered year Primary Election. The next opportunity to change your party affiliation will be the May 4, 2010 Primary Election.

7. Where is your office located?

The Lucas County Board of Elections is located on the 3rd Floor of the DiSalle Government Center in downtown Toledo. The building is bordered by Jackson, Erie, Huron and Beech Streets. The parking garage is located on Beech Street.

8. What are your hours? Do you close for lunch?

The Board of Elections is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office does not close for lunch.

9. How do I cancel my voter registration?

Voters may request to cancel their voter registration by submitting a written request to the Board of Elections. The request should include the voter’s name, address, date of birth, signature and either their Driver’s License number or the last four digits of their social security number.

10. Who are my representatives and how can I reach them?

You can search for your representatives through each Legislative Body's website. United State House of Representatives, United States Senate, Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate