League of Women Voters®
of Ohio

Portsmouth/Scioto County Ohio

VOTER REGISTRATION

YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO VOTE IF:

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You are a citizen of the United States.

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You are at least 18 years old on or before the day of the General Election. You may register to vote while you are only 17. If you will be age 17 at the time of the Primary election but age 18 by the date of the November General Election, you may vote in the primary election for candidates only, but not on issues.

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You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before the election.

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You register to vote at least 30 days before the election.


If you change your residence locally, be sure to transfer registration by card provided by the Board of Elections.

WHERE TO REGISTER

Board of Elections 
Room 105, Scioto County Courthouse
602 7th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio
Email: scioto@sos.state.oh.us 

Mon-Fri, 8:30 - 4:30 by February 4, 2008 to vote in Primary Election, March 4, 2008 or by October 6, 2008 to vote in the general election, November 4, 2008. Watch newspaper for information or phone 353-4178.

YOU MUST TRANSFER REGISTRATION BY CARD IF YOU:

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Changed your residence.

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Changed your name.

PARTY AFFILIATION

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You need not state party affiliation when registering.

YOU MUST RE-REGISTER IF YOU:

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Moved from another country or state.

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Failed to vote in at least one election in the last 4 years and did not return the post card sent by the Registrar of the Board of Elections.

ABSENTEE REGISTRATION

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If unable to go to registrar, apply to the Board of Elections or Email: scioto@sos.state.oh.us for registration forms.

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