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The Elections Division of the Ohio Secretary of State’s office wants to ensure that Ohio elections are free, fair, open and honest; and to encourage the highest level of participation in our democracy.

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Ohio Campaign Finance Statute Ruled Unconstitutional
On August 26, 2009, United States District Court Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr., issued a permanent injunction enjoining the Ohio Secretary of State and the Ohio Elections Commission “from enforcing subsections (C), (D), (E), and (F) of Ohio Revised Code Section 3517.103 against any present or future candidate for statewide office.” Click here for more information.

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Absentee ballots may be voted in person at boards of elections until close of regular business hours (day before the election) | Militia on active duty may file applications in person for absentee ballots by 4 p.m. (day before the election | Amendments to

Special Elections may be held | Armed Services absentee voter may apply and vote in person at board of elections office until close of polls | Absentee ballots

Constitutional amendments proposed by joint resolution of General Assembly to be filed with Secretary of State by this date (90 days before the primary election)

Absentee ballots returned by U.S. Mail from within the United States must be postmarked not later than February 1 and received by boards of elections by this date | Out-of-country civilian absentee ballots must be postmarked or signed on or before close o

Office closed in observance of Presidents Day

Declarations of candidacy for partisan candidates must be filed by 4 p.m. (75 days before the primary) | Local questions and issues for primary election

Boards of elections must certify the validity and sufficiency of partisan candidatesâ€™ petitions (68 days before the primary) | Boards of elections must certify the validity and sufficiency of local option petitions (68 days before the election)

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