April 7 is voter registration deadline for special election
April 7 is the deadline to register for the primary/special election to be held May 6.
Voters may visit www.VoteOhio.gov or www.WayneCountyOH.gov to register online, check their voter registration, change their address, locate their polling place, view sample ballots and find absentee voter information. There have been some permanent precinct and polling location changes in Wayne County.
You also can register in person at one of the following locations by the registration deadline:
—Wayne County Board of Elections, 200 Vanover St., second floor, Wooster, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
—The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office.
—BMV or Deputy Registrars.
—Office of designated agencies including the Department of Job & Family Services, the Department of Health including WIC, the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Developmental Disabilities.
—Any state-assisted college or university that assists disabled students.
—County treasurer’s office.
—Any public library.
—Any public high school or vocational school.
Qualifications to register
—Must be a citizen of the United States.
—Must be age 18 on or before the May 6 election.
—Must be a resident of Ohio 30 days before the day of the election.
—You are not incarcerated 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 election laws.
In-person absentee (early) voting will begin April 8.
Visit www.WayneCountyOH.gov to view a calendar with in-person absentee voting hours. New Ohio law requires all voters to have a valid photo ID to vote in person.