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Voter
Registration Information
Who Can Register to Vote
You can register to vote if you are a U.S. Citizen, are at
least 18-years old on or before the day of an election and a
resident of your state, county and precinct for at least 30
days. If you will be 18 on or before a general election, you
may vote for candidates in the primary. Must not
be currently incarcerated for a felony conviction under the
laws of this state, another state or the United States.
(However – ex-offenders may vote) Must not have been
declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court.
Must not have been permanently disfranchised for violations
of the election laws.
When to Register
To vote, you must register if you have not registered
before, are a new county resident or have not voted at
least once in the past four years. Registrations are
taken throughout the year, but you must register 30 days
before an election to vote in that election. This year the
last day to register is October 11, 2016
Where to Register
You can register at the Lucas County Board of Elections
at One Government Center; municipal buildings in Maumee,
Sylvania, Oregon, Waterville, Whitehouse and Ottawa Hills;
the Heatherdowns AAA; UT Student Union Building; public
high schools; public libraries; at the office of any Bureau
of Motor Vehicles; during Voter Registration Drives
or by mail upon requesting a registration form from the
Board of Elections and 1339 Dorr Street. The form must
be returned 30 days before an election.
How to Change Your Name
You can report a name change to the Board of Elections by
mail or at the polling place when you vote.
How to Change Your Address
To change your address within a precinct, report in advance
by mail or in person to the Board of Elections or on
election day at your former polling place. If you move from
one county to another in the state, you may report your
address change by mail 30 days before an election. You may
report the change and vote the day of the election at the
Board of Elections.
Want to Know if You Are Still Registered?
Visit the Lucas County Board of Elections –
www.lucascountyboardofelections.gov
or the Lucas County League of Women Voters to find out if
you are registered
For more information
You can reach the Lucas County Board of Elections at
419-213-4001, write to Board of Elections, One Government
Center, Suite 300, Toledo, OH 43604 (Fax: 419-213-4069) or
visit the
Lucas County Board of
Elections
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