Logan County voters are in the final stretch of early voting for the November 3 general election, with the county Board of Elections in Bellefontaine open extended hours through the weekend before Election Day.
Early in-person voting takes place at the Logan County Board of Elections, 225 South Main Street in Bellefontaine, according to the board’s official site. Voting runs from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30, then from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, the Ohio Secretary of State’s voting schedule shows. There is no early in-person voting on Monday, November 2.
The only contested countywide race on the Logan County ballot is for Logan County Family Court judge, a term beginning February 9, 2027, between sisters-in-law Sarah J. Warren and Miranda Warren, according to the Logan County Chronicle. The winner will succeed retiring Judge Kim Kellogg-Martin, the Chronicle reported.
Two issues appear on the ballot countywide, according to the Logan County Chronicle. The Logan County Board of Developmental Disabilities is asking for a five-year, 2-mill additional levy, estimated at about $5.83 per month for the owner of a home appraised at $100,000. The county commissioners are asking voters to renew the 0.5 percent sales and use tax for roads and bridges for five years — a tax first passed in 1997, with proceeds divided among the county, townships and municipalities, the Chronicle reported.
Local questions vary by community. Bellefontaine City Schools is seeking a continuing 1 percent earned income tax projected to raise about $3.5 million a year for current expenses, and the Indian Lake Joint Ambulance District is asking for an additional 8-mill property tax for five years, according to the Logan County Chronicle. Sample ballots for each precinct are posted through the board of elections’ voter lookup tools.
Voters casting a ballot early should bring an accepted photo ID, such as an Ohio driver’s license, a state ID card, a U.S. passport or a military ID, according to the board of elections. Voters who vote by mail should note that under Senate Bill 293, absentee ballots must now be received by the board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day to be counted — there is no longer a post-election grace period for most ballots, The Columbus Dispatch reported. Secretary of State Frank LaRose has cautioned that dropping a ballot in the mail in the final days risks missing that deadline, according to The Columbus Dispatch; ballots can be hand-delivered to the board office in Bellefontaine instead.
On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, Logan County voters must vote at their assigned polling locations, with polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., according to the board of elections. Voters with questions can reach the board at 937-599-7255.
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