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Still need to register to vote for the upcoming presidential election in November? Or do you need to check your voter registration is valid and up to date? Tuesday might be the day to do it.
Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, “a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy,” according to its website.
And if you’re looking to register or check your voting status, here’s what you need to know.
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How to look up your voter registration status in Ohio
You can check if you’re registered to vote in the state of Ohio via the Secretary of State’s office. To check, you must provide your first and last name and the county in which you currently reside.
How to register to vote in Ohio
Did your name not show up with the registered voter status? There’s still time to register to vote in Ohio using another link from the Secretary of State’s office. You can also update your voter registration information, such as your address, using the same link.
Be sure to have the following handy when registering to vote:
Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card numberNameDate of BirthAddressLast four digits of your Social Security numberRegister to vote in person
You can register to vote in person at boards of elections, public libraries, and Bureau of Motor Vehicles locations. Ohio’s Secretary of State’s website lists other locations that are also available to register, including:
The office of the Secretary of StateThe office of any of the 88 county boards of electionsThe office of the registrar or any deputy registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor VehiclesPublic high schools or vocational schoolsCounty treasurers’ offices
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Register to vote by mail
There is a third option to register by mail. There is a National Mail Voter Registration form available on the Ohio Secretary of State site. You can also request that a county board of elections or the Secretary of State’s office mail a voter registration form to you.
When registering by mail, send the application to the county board of elections or the Secretary of State’s Office. According to the Secretary of State site, “your application must be postmarked by the voter registration deadline, the 30th day before the election, in order to be eligible to vote in that election.” In 2024, Sunday, Oct. 6, is 30 days before the Nov. 5 general election.
When does voter registration end before the presidential election?
Voter registration ends on Oct. 7, 2024, 30 days before the 2024 presidential election.
New voter ID laws in Ohio and other states
Enacted in 2023 after Republicans pushed for voting restrictions in 2020, the Buckeye State has implemented stricter voter ID laws as the nation races to the presidential election, according to USA TODAY.
During the primary elections last March, more than 8,000 voters did not have their votes counted because their ID was not accepted, USA TODAY reports. Before you arrive at your polling station, keep in mind that your ID must be a photo ID, government-issued, and unexpired.
What is National Voter Registration Day?
The event started in 2012 and has worked to get more than 5 million people registered in time for their next trip to the polls, according to its website. The group requires its partners to be nonpartisan, not representing a political party or candidates.
National Voter Registration day is endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State, the National Association of State Election Directors, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and the National Association of Election Officials (The Election Center).
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