Absentee Ballots Cast Locally and Across Ohio

MEIGS COUNTY – According to Secretary of State Jon Husted, for the May 6 Primary, 201,898 Ohioans have already voted absentee and 253,715 ballots have been requested since the start of early voting as reported by county boards of elections.

In Meigs County, 204 absentee ballot applications were received by mail through May 3. Absentee ballots cast by mail as of May 3, were 168 and 128 absentee ballots were cast person.

Three military and overseas ballot applications were received by mail as well. As of May 3, none had been cast by mail. Absentee voting for military and overseas voters began on Saturday, March 22, and on Tuesday, April 1, for all other voters.

Voters who have not yet returned absentee ballots can drop off completed ballots at their county board of elections through the close of the polls on Election Day.

Ohioans will vote on primary races for a number of statewide and local candidates, as well as decide the outcome of a statewide ballot issue and hundreds of local issues.

Voters who have received a mail-in absentee ballot must complete, sign and seal their voted ballots, taking care to provide the required information, including proper identification. Voted ballots must be postmarked May 5, the day before Election Day, and received no later than the tenth day after the election (May 16, 2014). Absentee ballots may also be delivered in person to boards of elections no later than the close of the polls on Election Day. They may not be returned at polling locations.

Polls are open 6:30 am to 7:30 pm on Election Day. Voters choosing to head to the polls on Election Day need to remember to bring the proper form of ID and know their polling place and precinct. Voters can check their polling place and precinct and get other important voting information by visiting www.MyOhioVote.com.