Absentee/Early voting will commence Wednesday February 19th, 2020, either by mail or in person at the Richland County Board of Elections, 1495 W. Longview Ave., in the lower level classroom. The closest entrance is in the back of the Longview Center by the “Vote Here” sign and flag. If you enter through the front entrance, you must take the stairs or elevator down to the lower level.
Those who have requested absentee ballots by mail will have their ballot mailed out starting February 19th.
Absentee applications to vote by mail are available by going online to: https://www.richlandcountyoh.gov/departments/public_administration/board_of_elections/absentee_voting.php or by calling the office at 419.774.5530 to have a request form mailed to you.
Early Voting for March 17th, 2020 Primary Election Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Ave. (use rear, lower level parking area, southwest door)
Lower Classroom –
Wednesday February 19, 2020 through Friday March 6, 2020 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each weekday
Saturday March 7, 2020 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday March 9, 2020 through Friday March 13, 2020 - 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on each weekday
Saturday March 14, 2020 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday March 15, 2020 - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday March 16, 2020 - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Monday before Election Day Voters may request a Republican, Democratic or Libertarian ballot, or in some cases, a No Party ballot. Only a few precincts will have a No Party ballot, which is an Issues Only ballot. The only precincts with an issue on the ballot include a portion of Bloominggrove and Butler Townships which has a South Central School Income Tax and Bond Issue, Jeff-A precinct, which has a Bellville Village Levy, and Man 1-F and Man 5-A which both have a Local Option question for the sale of liquor at particular establishments in the precinct.
The only procedure available under Ohio Election Laws to change your party affiliation is to request the party’s ballot in a Primary. It does not matter which party a voter is currently affiliated with in their voter registration records. The voter simply states to the poll worker which ballot they want to cast for that Election.
If you want to view your ballot online, please visit Voter View on our website at: https://richland.oh-vote.org/VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do;jsessionid=hR9YjYpUmLC2vUa4GluoIsvembFy4EX5BhQL3kjM.richland-jboss1 and enter your first and last name and your date of birth. Click on the precinct number and party affiliation and a sample ballot will display.