Absentee Ballots Are Available 35 Days Before Most Elections

The deadline for obtaining absentee ballots by mail is noon the Saturday before the election. The office of the Board of Elections is open from 8:00am until 4:00pm Monday thru Friday and the Saturday before the election until noon.

Mail request must include:

Holmes County Residence Address and Mailing Address for Absentee Ballot (if different).
Voter date of birth, driver’s license or state ID #, and last four digits of social security number.
Signature of the voter for which the Absentee Ballot is requested.
If requesting an Absentee Ballot for a Primary Election, you must designate which party ballot you prefer or you will be issued an Issue-only ballot.

Reminder: Your voted ballot must be received by the Board of Elections

before the close of polls on election day in order to be counted!

Questions may be directed to the Board of Elections at 330-674-5921.

Application for Absent Ballot

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE APPLICATION
FOR ABSENTEE VOTER'S BALLOT FORM

Use of this form is optional. Application must include voter name, residence and mailing address, date of birth, driver’s license or state ID #, and last four digits of social security number, election for which the ballot is requested, party affiliation (if primary election), and applicant's signature.

The Board of Elections must receive an application by mail by noon on the third day before the election. Applications for persons who are hospitalized by a medical emergency will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on election day.

Voted ballots must be delivered to the Board of Elections in person, by mail or a near relative not later than the close of polls. Overseas ballots must be postmarked no later than election day and received by the board no later than 10 days after the election or 20 days after the presidential primary election.

If you request an absentee ballot, you will not be allowed to vote or turn in your ballot at the polling place on election day.

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Holmes County Board of Elections
75 E Clinton St Suite 108
Millersburg OH 44654-1249