Deadline to register to vote is quickly approaching

The deadline to register to vote or change your address and/or name in the voter registration system for the May 4th, 2021 Primary/special Election is Monday April 5th, 2021. The Board of Elections office will be open that evening until 9:00 P.M. Our office is located at 1495 W. Longview Ave. Suite 101 in the Longview Center. After 4:00 P.M., you must use the entrance at the lower level back parking area at the southwest corner of the building.

Qualifications registering to include:

must

be

for vote

either

a native U. S. citizen, or a naturalized citizen of the U.S.

must be a resident of Richland County and Ohio 30 days prior to an election

must be a minimum of 18 years of age by the date of the General Election on or before November 2nd, 2021

Registered voters who have moved or changed their name must notify the Board office in writing or in person. Voters who are currently registered in Ohio may change their address online at https://www. ohiosos.gov/elections/ voters/, but must do it by the April 5th deadline.

Online registration is also now available on this site.

In addition to the Board of Elections office, citizens may register or complete a change of address/name at the following locations in Richland County:

Any Library Branch

All City and Village Hall offices

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles Office

The Department Human Services

The Richland County Courthouse (Recorder or Treasurer Offices)

All area High School Offices

Registration

of

forms may also be obtained from the Board of Elections’ web site at: vote.richlandcountyoh. gov or requested by mail. Contact the Board office at 419-774-5530 to have a form sent by mail. Completed voter registration forms must be postmarked 30 days prior to Election Day.

Please be aware that not all precincts within Richland County will be open for the May 4th Election. All precincts in the City of Mansfield will be open and those voters can request a Republican or Issues Only ballot. All four precincts in the City of Ontario will be open with only the Charter

Formation Issue on their ballot. No City of Shelby precincts will be open. No polling places have been changed permanently, however, our board did approve a temporary change for the 15 voters in the Jeff-a precinct split who reside in the Washington Township portion, and the 200 voters in the Lex-b Washington Township split. These voters will be notified to go to Resurrection Parish, 2600 Lexington Avenue for this Election only, in order to save funds by not opening a separate polling place for those few voters.