OHIO VOTING INFORMATION

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1		OHIO	DATE UPDATED:	May 20, 2024
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3	STATE EXPERT 1:	Heidi Burch	HeidiB@democratsabroad.org	1-289-885-5965	Canada - Toronto
4	STATE EXPERT 2:
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6	VFA STATE PAGE:	https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/OH
7	STATE STATUTES:	https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-3511
8	OTHER INFO:	https://www.ohiosos.gov/publications/
9	OTHER INFO:	https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/rules/#manual
10	STATE WEBSITE:	https://www.ohiosos.gov/secretary-office/military
11		https://www.ohiosos.gov/secretary-office/office-initiatives/VoterPassport/
12	MUST DESIGNATE PARTY TO VOTE IN PRIMARY ELECTION?:	YES	(1) Yes, must designate party affilation to get primary ballot
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14	REGISTRATION:					Nov 5 GENERAL	REGISTRATION DEADLINES
15	Deadline Rules:	Email/Fax/Online: Received 30 days before Election Day Mail (Regular): Postmarked 30 days before Election Day -OR - if no postmark, Received 25 days before Election If deadline is a Sunday or holiday, carries over to the next business day [Saturday is ok]				Email, Fax, or Mail: Received by	October 7	N/A
16	Able to Register on State's Website as Overseas Voter:	NO But will deem an FPCA if clearly a UOCAVA voter	https://olvr.ohiosos.gov
17	How to Return Registration Form:	Email, Fax, Mail	Online requires state ID & not provide for overseas voters, but will give overseas voters protection if uses non-FPCA registration
18	Able to Check Voter Registration Status Online:	YES	https://voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup.aspx	Also, can use this app:	Ohio Voting Info: Google or Apple
19	Special Rules:	Must have lived in Ohio for at least 30 days before leaving US Includes "never resideds" - their parent must have lived in Ohio at least 30 days before they left the US
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21	BALLOT REQUEST:					Nov 5 GENERAL	BALLOT REQUEST DEADLINE
22	Deadline Rules:	Ballot request must be received by close of business on the 7th day before election day.				Email, Fax, or Mail: Received by	October 29	5:00 PM
23	Able to Request Overseas Ballot on State's Website:	NO
24	How to Return Request Form:	Email, Fax, Mail
25	Required to Send in an FPCA Every Year to Get a Ballot:	YES
26	Able to Check Ballot Request Status Online:	YES	https://usoav.ohiosos.gov/UOCAVA_vr__Login.aspx	Also, can use this app:	Ohio Voting Info: Google or Apple
27	Eligible to Vote in State Races:	Intend to Return	Return Uncertain	Never Resided	Military
28	Eligible to Vote in State Races:	YES	YES	YES	YES
29	Special Rules:	Per LEO: OH will mail letter to voting address if haven't voted in 4 years. But, if send in FPCA, will assign you as UOCAVA and not subject to this rule. But need to keep submitting FPCAs every year to stay on the UOCAVA list.
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31	BALLOT RETURN:					Nov 5 GENERAL	BALLOT RETURN DEADLINE
32	Deadline Rules:	REGULAR MAIL: No postmark deadline; Ballot declaration must be SIGNED by 7:30pm on Election Day AND ballot must be received by 4th day after Election Day COURIER: Must be received by 7:30pm on Election Day BY A FAMILY MEMBER: Must be hand delivered to the LEO's office by 7:30pm on Election Day				Mailed via Courier or By Hand by Family Member: Received by	November 5	7:30 PM
33	How to Return:	Mail only				Mail only - Signed by:	November 5	7:30 PM
34	Who Can Handle a Ballot:	Voter's spouse, parents including adoptive & step, parent-in-law, grandparents, whole or half siblings, child/adopted/step, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew Must be hand delivered to the LEO's office, not the polling place				Received by	November 9
35	Witness Requirement:	NO
36	Special Rules:	Long required ballot oath on return envelope Includes requirement of either Drivers license number, OR last 4 digits of Social Security Number, OR a copy of a "current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections)" showing voter's name and address
37	Special Rules:	Hamilton County video re: returning a ballot for the May 3rd Primary: https://youtu.be/f4YBmlByv7w
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39	FWAB:					Nov 5 GENERAL	FWAB DEADLINES
40	OK to Register Using a FWAB:	YES	Must be received at least 30 days before the election			Mailed via Courier or By Hand by Family Member: Received by	November 5	7:30 PM
41	Ok to Use a FWAB for State Races:	YES	FWAB is okay for all elections and all ballot issues			Mail only - Signed by:	November 5	7:30 PM
42	Special Rules:	None				Received by	November 9
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44	BALLOT VERIFICATION & CURING:					Nov 5 GENERAL	BALLOT CURING DEADLINES
45	Able to Check Online if Ballot Accepted:	YES	https://usoav.ohiosos.gov/UOCAVA_vr__Login.aspx	Also, can use this app:	Ohio Voting Info: Google or Apple	Mail: Postmarked by - OR - In Person: Received by	November 12
46	Curing Available:	YES				Mail: Received by	November 15
47	Notification to Voter:	YES	Must issue Form 11-S in same manner as voter asked for ballot to be sent 2 Business days: if ballot arrives before 3d Sat before Election Day 1 Calendar day: if ballot arrives between 3d Mon and last Fri before Election Same day: if ballot arrives between Sat before Election and 6th day after Election
48	How to Cure:	Fill out OH SOS Form 11-S	Return in Person or by Mail
49	Deadline for Curing:	Form 11-S must be Postmarked by 7th day after Election - AND- Received by 10th day after Election
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