Register to Vote

How to Register
Complete a voter registration form
Mail or deliver your registration form
Or register online through voteohio.gov

Where do I mail my registration for Crawford County?
Crawford County Board of Elections
112 East Mansfield Street
Suite A
Bucyrus, OH 44820

Absentee Ballot
Request an absentee ballot through the Secretary of State’s office:

Where to Vote
Look up your polling place at voteohio.gov or through the county board of elections

What to Bring When You Vote
You must bring photo identification to the polls when you vote. The many acceptable forms of identification in Ohio are listed here

Do I Qualify to Vote?
From the Ohio Secretary of State’s Website, you are qualified to register to vote in Ohio if you meet all the following requirements:

• You are a citizen of the United States;
• You will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the next general election. (If you will be 18 on or before the general election, you may vote in the primary election to nominate candidates, but you cannot vote on issues or party central committees until you are 18);
• 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 or jail) 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; and
• You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violating the election laws.
• You are eligible to vote in elections held in your voting precinct 30 days after you are duly registered to vote in this state. You may request an absentee ballot during that 30 day period.

Reference Sources for Voters

Election Calendar – Important Dates
October 7th – Deadline to register to vote
October 8th – Absentee & Early Voting begins
November 5th – General Election

Elected Officials
View Crawford County 2024 elected officials

Sample Ballot
Look up a sample ballot through your local board of elections here

District Maps
Find your district

Candidates and Issues
https://www.vote411.org/ – compare candidates and view a sample ballot
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/ – view issues and candidates’ positions

Other Useful Links
ohiosos.gov – vote resources, election calendar, and official results from the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office
https://vote.gov/ – Federal voting resources and how-to guides from the US Government
https://crawfordcountyohioboe.gov/ – Look up your registration, polling place, and sample ballot through the Crawford County Board of Elections