BATAVIA, Ohio (Sept. 25, 2018) – Some important dates are coming up as the Clermont County Board of Elections prepares for the 2018 General Election on Nov. 6.

This election, commonly referred to as the midterm election, includes these races in Ohio:

Federal:

All House seats

U.S. Senate seat
State:

Governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, justice of Supreme Court (2), Court of Appeals judge

All state representatives

County:

Commissioner, auditor, Common Pleas Court judges (3)

There is one state issue on the ballot, and a number of local issues and levies.

October

Oct.  9: Deadline to register to vote. The Board of Elections is open until 9 p.m.

Oct. 10: Absentee voting by mail begins (ends Nov. 5)

Oct. 10: Early in-person voting begins:

• 10-12: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• 15-19: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• 22-26: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• 27: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Saturday)
• 29-31: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

November
Early in-person voting hours:

• 1-2: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• 3: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Saturday)
• Nov . 4: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday)
• 5: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Nov. 3: Noon deadline to request an absentee ballot

Nov. 5: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date

Nov. 6: General Election: Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; voters can drop off absentee ballot at Board of Elections office until 7:30 p.m.

The Clermont County Board of Elections is located at 76 S. Riverside Drive, Batavia. For questions, call 513.732.7275 or email Director Julia Carney at jcarney@clermontcountyohio.gov. Complete information on the upcoming election, the sample ballot, and where to vote can be found at the Board of Elections website, www.clermontelections.org.

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