More people have voted at the Franklin Board of Elections, Columbus, Ohio early voting center last week from 439 to 867 votes and from 8,964 mailed absentee ballots to 11,725 in the 2017 General Elections expected to hold on Tuesday, November 7.

A breakdown of voting made available to the New Americans however shows less votes cast so far than the 1,236 recorded in corresponding period in 2015 General election while an increase was recorded in the mailed absentee ballots from 11,725 in 2015 to 12,912 in 2017.

The early voting which is holding at the board’s complex, 1700 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio is opened as follow: –  

·          8:00 a.m. -5: 00 p.m. Wednesday, October 11 through Friday, October 27.

·         8:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3.

·          8:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 4.

·          1:00p.m. –5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 5.

·          8:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. Monday, November 6.

This election cycle has two state-wide issues and one county-wide issue. 

Amendments or Referendums will take place in Grove City, Reynoldsburg, and Minerva Park.

Police levies will be on the ballot in Valleyview, Mifflin Township, and Sharon Township. 

A fire levy will take place in Jefferson Township. 

Two school levies will be on the ballot in New Albany-Plain and Upper Arlington School Districts. 

Finally, Franklin Township voters will determine if   they will adopt a limited home rule form of government.

Voters have the option of voting early by mail or in-person at the board of elections beginning Wednesday, October 11 through Monday, November 6 by 2:00 p.m.at 1700 Morse Road.

Applications for an absentee ballot can be obtained through the website at http://vote.franklincountyohio.gov or by calling the board office at 614-525-3470.

Close of registration for the November 7 General Election is at 9:00 p.m. on October 10, 2017.

Absentee Voting begins Tomorrow for November 7 General Election

(Columbus)

Absentee voting, both in-person and by mail, begins tomorrow for the November 7, 2017

General Election.

In-person early voting will run from Wednesday, October 10, 2017 through Monday, November 6, 2017 and take place at the Franklin County Board of Elections located at 1700 Morse Road, Columbus at the following times:

*8:00 a.m. -5: 00 p.m. Wednesday, October 11 through Friday, October 27.

*8:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3.

* 8:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 4.

* 1:00p.m. –5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 5.

* 8:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. Monday, November 6.

This election cycle has two state-wide issues and one county-wide issue. 

Amendments or Referendums will take place in Grove City, Reynoldsburg, and Minerva Park.

Police levies will be on the ballot in Valleyview, Mifflin Township, and Sharon Township.  A fire levy will take place in Jefferson Township.  Two school levies will be on the ballot in New Albany-Plain and Upper Arlington School Districts.  Finally, Franklin Township voters will determine if   they will adopt a limited home rule form of government.

Voters have the option of voting early by mail or in-person at the board of elections beginning Wednesday, October 11

Through Monday, November 6 by 2:00 p.m.at 1700 Morse Road. Applications for an absentee ballot can be obtained through our website at http://vote.franklincountyohio.govor by calling the board office at 614-525-3470.

Close of registration for the November 7 General Election is at 9:00 p.m. on October 10, 2017.