VOTING
WHERE TO VOTE

Watch your newspaper for changes in polling places for your ward and precinct or contact--.

Scioto County Board of Elections  602 Seventh St., Room 105  Portsmouth, OH 45662 
Voice:  (740) 353-4178                 Fax: (740) 355-8363     Email: scioto@sos.state.oh.us 

ABSENTEE BALLOT                    

You may vote by absentee ballot if any of the following apply:

«You will be absent from the country on election day
«You are 62 years of age or older
«You or a family member will be hospitalized on election day
«You have a personal illness or physical disability
«You are an election official
«You cannot vote on election day because of a religious belief
«You will be in jail for a misdemeanor or awaiting trial
«You are a full-time fire fighter, peace officer, or full-time provider of emergency medical services
«You are on active duty in the state with the organized militia

Download an Absentee Ballot Request Form

The deadline for applying in writing for an absentee ballot for the Primary Election is 12 noon on March 1, 2008; for the General Election, November 1, 2008. If voting in person, you may apply until the close of regular board of election hours the day before the election.

To apply for an absentee ballot, write or go to the Scioto County Board of Elections, Courthouse, 602 7th Street, Room 105, Portsmouth, Ohio, 45662, and give the following information:

«Your name, your date of birth and address (which you are registered to vote)
«The election for which you are requesting the absentee ballot
«Your reason for being absent
«The mailing address to which you want your ballot sent
«Your signature

Absentee ballots must be received by the Scioto County Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m. on election day in order to be counted.

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