Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 6:30am to 7:30pm
WHAT:
Special Statewide Election on August 8, 2023.
WHAT IS BEING VOTED ON:
There is just one issue on the ballot for this election: Issue 1.
WHAT IS ISSUE 1:
Issue 1, if approved by the voters, would amend the Ohio Constitution:
- To alter the simple majority rule of 50% + 1, that has been in effect since 1912, and apply the new 60% passage rate to amendments proposed by citizen petitions, by the General Assembly and by constitutional conventions.
- To change the signature requirements for petitions for citizen-initiated amendments, which currently must include signatures from at least 10% of the votes in the last governor’s election and 5% of the governor’s vote in 44 counties, to 10% of the votes in the last governor’s election and 5% of the governor’s vote in all 88 Ohio counties
- To eliminate the 10-day “cure period” during which signatures on petitions for citizen-initiated amendments that are determined to be inadequate because of changes in addresses on the voting rolls or for other reasons may be updated.
HOW TO VOTE - 3 WAYS:
1) Absentee voting aka voting by mail
2) Voting early in person at county Board of Elections, starting July 11, 2023
3) In person on Election Day, August 8, 2023
ABSENTEE VOTING
Request your absentee ballot:
- Get from: your county Board of Elections - OR - print ballot request form from the Ohio Secretary of State’s website: voteohio.gov.
- Fill out and sign the request form.
- Deadline for requesting absentee ballot: must be received by county Board of Elections by 8:30 p.m. on August 1, 2023
Once your absentee ballot arrives: Complete and make sure to sign your ballot; including providing ID (same as ballot application form).
Mail absentee ballot in or drop it off at your county Board of Elections ASAP.
- Your ballot must be postmarked by August 7th if mailed, or received by your county Board of Elections before 7:30 p.m. on August 8th. (Note: voters cannot drop absentee ballots at polling locations on Election Day.)
- Absentee ballot progress can be tracked through the Secretary of State.
ID required on request form:
- Last 4 digits of Social Security number OR
- Full driver’s license number OR
- Copy of other accepted ID, which includes US passport or passport card, US military ID card, Ohio National Guard ID card, or Veteran Affairs ID card
EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING
Located at the Summit County Early Vote Center
500 Grant St., Akron, Ohio 44311
330-643-5200
Schedule:
- July 11-14: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- July 17-21: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- July 24-28: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- July 31: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- August 1: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- August 2-4: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- August 5: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- August 6: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Reminder: There is no longer Early Voting on the Monday before Election Day
Photo ID needed:
- Ohio BMV-issued driver's license or state ID
- US Military, US Dept of Veterans Affairs, or Ohio National Guard card
- US Passport Book/Card
IN PERSON ON ELECTION DAY
Polls are open on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 from 6:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Find your polling location: https://lookup.boe.ohio.gov/vtrapp/summit/pollfinder.aspx