Preble County voters can cast an early in-person ballot for the November 3 general election this week at the Junction Village Community Room, 532 North Barron Street in Eaton, the county board of elections said.
Early voting hours for Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23 are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., under the schedule published by the board and the Ohio Secretary of State. Saturday voting follows on October 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Early in-person voting in Ohio began on October 6, and absentee voting by mail began the same day. The voter registration deadline for this election was October 5 at 9:00 p.m.
The final week of early voting expands: Monday, October 26 runs 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 27 runs 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Wednesday through Friday, October 28-30 run 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Early voting continues Saturday, October 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Absentee ballot applications must be received by the board of elections by 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, according to the Secretary of State’s voting schedule. Non-UOCAVA absentee ballots must be received by the board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
Sample ballots for the general election are available through the Preble County Board of Elections, so voters can review their races and issues before they arrive to vote.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at a voter’s assigned polling location, the board said.
Voters who need to confirm their registration, polling location or identification requirements can contact the Preble County Board of Elections or the Ohio Secretary of State’s office before heading out to vote.
Voters casting a ballot early in person should bring an accepted form of photo identification, as Ohio requires identification at check-in for in-person voting. Anyone unsure about their registration status can check it through the Secretary of State’s voter services before the final week begins.
Preble County’s early voting site is the single county location for in-person absentee voting, so lines can grow during the expanded final-week hours, particularly on the last weekend. Voting earlier in the current 8-to-5 weekday window is one way residents can avoid the busiest periods.