Does
everyone have to be registered?
Yes, except for members
of the armed forces serving on active duty. Their spouses and dependents
are also exempt if they left Ohio to be with the service member.
Where
can I register?
- At the Clermont County Board of
Elections or the Secretary of State’s office.
- At branch
registration offices or locations established by the Clermont County
Board of Elections.
- At any public high school or vocational
school.
- At the offices of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
- At
offices of designated agencies that provide public assistance or
disability programs.
- At public libraries.
- At county
treasurer's offices, recorder's office, Department of Job and Family
Services (Office of Adult, Child and Family Stability), WIC, and MRDD.
- By
mail. You may request a registration form from the Clermont County
Board of Elections or the Secretary of State’s office by mail, e-mail,
telephone, in person or by having another person obtain it for you.
- Download an application here.
After completing the form, return it to the
Clermont County Board of Elections or Secretary of State’s office.
Mailed
registration forms must be sent to the Clermont County Board of
Elections or the Secretary of State’s office and must be postmarked 30
days before an election to be valid for that election.
Registration
forms not mailed must be received by the Clermont County Board of
Elections, the Secretary of State’s office, a public high school or
vocational school, public library, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Clermont
County Treasurer’s Office or designated agencies 30 days before an
election to be valid for that election.
Do I declare my
politics when I register?
No. Under Ohio law, your party
affiliation is determined by the ballot you vote in a primary election.
What
if I change my address or name?
If you are now
registered and move within the state or change your name, you must
report the change to the Clermont County Board of Elections by
completing a voter registration form at the locations previously
mentioned or by mail.
You may also complete a notice of change in
voting status and file it with the court when you apply for a marriage
license or when your name is changed by court order.
Exceptions:
If
you change your name and/or move from one precinct to another in
Clermont County, you may report the change and vote by appearing at the
Clermont County Board of Elections during the 28 days immediately prior
to the general or special election, or the 25 days immediately prior to
the presidential primary election; or on election day, you may go to the
polling place in the precinct in which you now reside, the Clermont
County Board of Elections.
If you move from one county to another
in the state, you may report the change and vote at the Clermont County
Board of Elections during the 28 days immediately prior to the general
or special election, or the 25 days immediately prior to the
presidential primary election; or on election day, at the Clermont
County Board of Elections.
If you vote under these circumstances,
you will vote a provisional ballot, which is similar to an absentee
ballot.