APRIL 7th IS VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE

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The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014

VOTEAll people who are not registered to vote and wish to vote in the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday, May 6th, must register by Monday, April 7th, at the Board of Elections; (or, you may register to vote at an office of any Deputy Registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; public libraries; public high schools or vocational schools; County Treasurer’s Office; Office of Secretary of State or any of the 88 county Boards of Elections). Normal office hours for the Paulding County Board of Elections office are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 NOON and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The office will be open until 9:00 PM on Monday, April 7th, voter registration deadline.

Have you moved or changed your name since the last time you voted? If so, you should notify the Board of Elections by Monday, April 7th. Persons not certain of their registration validity may contact the Board of Elections office at 419-399-8230, or write, email, or stop in the office at 105 East Perry Street in Paulding. You may review your voter information on our website at http://electionsonthe.net/oh/Paulding or searching “Paulding County Ohio Board of Elections.” You may also change your name or address online by www.MyOhioVote.com.

Should you wish to register at the Paulding County Bureau of Motor Vehicles which is located at 831 North Williams Street, Paulding, the office hours are Monday 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM; Tuesday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 NOON.

 You are qualified to vote if:

  • You are a citizen of the United States.

  • You will be at least 18 years old on or before November 6th.

  • You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote.

  • You are not incarcerated (in prison) for a felony conviction under the laws of this state, another state or the United States.

  • You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court.

  • You have not been permanently disfranchised for violations of the election laws.

You are eligible to vote in elections conducted in your voting precinct more than 30 consecutive days after you are properly registered to vote in Ohio.

If you have any questions, please call the Board of Elections at 419-399-8230 or you may email us at paulding@ohiosecretaryofstate.gov with any other questions. Our website is http://electionsonthe.net/oh/Paulding/