Wayne Co. voter registration deadline nears
Tuesday, Feb. 18 is the deadline to register for Ohio’s primary election that will take place on Tuesday, March 17.
Tuesday, Feb. 18 is the deadline to register for the primary election that will take place on Tuesday, March 17.
Voters may visit www.VoteOhio.gov or www.WayneCountyOH.gov to register, check voter-registration status, change addresses, locate polling places, view sample ballots and find absentee-voter information.
Those wishing to vote may register in person at the following locations by the deadline:
—Wayne County board of elections office, 200 Vanover St. (second floor), Wooster, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 18 until 9 p.m., the last day for registration.
—The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office.
—BMV or Deputy Registrars.
—Office of designated agencies include the Department of Job and Family Services, the Department of Health including WIC, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Developmental Disabilities, and any state-assisted college or university that provides assistance to disabled students.
—County treasurer’s office.
—Any public library.
—Any public high school or vocational school.
Qualifications to register for this election: must be a citizen of the United States, must be 18 years of age on or before the Nov. 3 general election, must be a resident of Ohio 30 days prior to the day of the election, must not have been incarcerated for a felony conviction, must not have been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court and must not have been permanently disenfranchised for violations of election laws.
In-person absentee (early) voting will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Visit www.WayneCountyOH.gov to view a calendar with in-person absentee voting hours. Election falsification is a felony of the fifth degree.
Dan Starcher is a public communications specialist for Wayne County government.