UPDATE: Many Kroger grocery stores are providing official mail-in ballot request forms for anyone who needs one.
In response to Governor DeWine cancelling in-person voting on March 17th, the Ohio General Assembly has extended the time for registered voters to cast their ballots in Ohio’s primary election until Tuesday, April 28.
All votes cast before March 17th have been secured and will be counted on April 28th.
If you have not yet cast your vote you must request a mail-in ballot in order for your voice to be heard.
1. Confirm your voter registration.
The deadline to register for Ohio’s primary election was Feb. 18. Click here to check your Ohio voter registration.
Any registered Ohio voter can cast a ballot in the Libertarian primary. Under Ohio election law, you declare your political party affiliation by requesting the ballot of a political party in a partisan primary election.
2. Request your absentee ballot.
There are several ways you can request an absentee ballot from the Franklin County Board of Elections. (Live in another county? Click here to find a directory of boards of elections, including websites, phone numbers, email addresses and mailing addresses.)
- Give them a call and request an absentee ballot.
- Absentee Department Telephone: (614) 525-3470
- Fill out the online form, print out and mail in an absentee application.
- The board of elections must have your absentee ballot application by Saturday, April 25th, at noon. Don’t wait, it may take several days to receive your ballot back in the mail. You must also remember to sign your absentee ballot application!
- If you don’t have a printer, you can also create your own handwritten application and mail it in. Click here to find out what information must be included in your absentee ballot application.
- You can go to the Franklin County Board of Elections location to request or drop off your absentee ballot application in person.
Unfortunately, at this time Ohio law does not allow voters to request an absentee ballot online.
You can request to have an absentee ballot mailed to a different address than the one where you are registered.
If you requested an absentee ballot but have not received it, contact the Franklin County Board of Elections.
3. Fill out your absentee ballot.
Make sure to print when filling out your absentee ballot and envelope completely and accurately — and don’t forget to sign it!
4. Return your absentee ballot.
There are several ways you can return your absentee ballot.
- You can mail it to the county board of elections. The envelope for your absentee ballot will include prepaid postage. If you are mailing back your absentee ballot, make sure it is postmarked by Monday, April 27.
- Absentee Department
Franklin County Board of Elections
P.O. Box 182111
Columbus, OH 43218-2111
- Absentee Department
- You can return it in person to your county board of elections. The deadline to return your absentee ballot in person to your county board of elections is Tuesday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m.
- FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
1700 Morse Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43229 (Directions)
- FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
5. Track your absentee ballot.
You can track the status of your absentee ballot online. Click here to track your ballot with the Franklin County Board of Elections. If you have mailed back your absentee ballot but the online ballot tracker indicates it has not been received, contact the Franklin County Board of Elections.
* Special accommodations will be made for voters with disability or without reliable mail service. Please call the Board of Elections office to confirm arrangements. Contact the Franklin County Board of Elections.
Franklin County Libertarians will be conducting phone and text outreach to ensure that all residents are able to exercise their constitutional right to vote. Please volunteer and get involved!
Reference: https://abc6onyourside.com/news/election/kroger-stores-in-franklin-county-providing-absentee-ballots
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Write-In “John Stewart” for District 12!
OH District 12 Libertarians!
Please be aware, our own John Stewart, long time Libertarian activist, is running as write-in for District 12.
In addition to pulling a Libertarian Primary ballot you must write-in “John Stewart” for the District 12 US Congress election.
Not sure what district you live in?
Look up your Sample Ballot!
https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/search-polling-locations
It will look similar to this!
Franklin County Libertarians field 16 candidates for County Central Committee
Congratulations to the following candidates who have been certified for the County Central Committee election on March 17th, 2020!
| Marie Myers | Columbus | Ward 46 |
| Heather O. Sheets | Columbus | Ward 57 |
| Albert L. Vest | Columbus | Ward 67 |
| Chad Harris | Columbus | Ward 69 |
| Christopher Gill | Columbus | Ward 77 |
| Harold D Thomas | Columbus | Ward 84 |
| Paul J Ridenour | Gahanna | Ward 02 |
| Michael Sweeney | Gahanna | Ward 03 |
| Drake Lundstrom | Gahanna | Ward 04 |
| John S. Stewart | Gahanna | Ward 04 |
| Jordan T Bertke | Hilliard | Ward 04 |
| Scott T. Smith | Jackson Township | |
| Patrick J Hoffman | Madison Township | |
| Jennifer Lynn Flower | Prairie Township | |
| Kenneth D. Holpp | Worthington | Ward 01 |
| David Nadolny | Worthington | Ward 02 |
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Franklin County Libertarians field 6 candidates for State Central Committee
Congratulations to the following candidates who have been certified for the State Central Committee election on March 17th, 2020!
| Tricia Sprankle | 03rd Congressional District |
| Harold D. Thomas | 03rd Congressional District |
| Linda S. Comstock | 12th Congressional District |
| Dustin Reed Nanna | 12th Congressional District |
| Jennifer Flower | 15th Congressional District |
| Christopher Gill | 15th Congressional District |