Ottawa County
Ohio Election Calendar
(Abridged)

* In some instances, the statutory deadline falls on a day when the offices of the Secretary of State and boards of elections are closed. In those instances, the deadlines are extended, pursuant to R. C. 1.14, to the next succeeding day when the appropriate office is open for regular business hours. The following dates reflect the extended deadline.

2011

2011

2011

 
 
 
2012
2012

2012

January 21 UOCAVA absentee ballots for primary must be available (45 days before the election).

3511.16

January 31
Primary Election absentee ballots must be ready (35 days before the primary).
3509.01, 3511.04
February 6
Deadline for voter registration for primary election (30 days before the election)

 

3503.19

February 15

Deadline for political parties, groups of candidates and issue committees to file notice of observer appointments (11 days before the election)

3505.21

March 3

Applications by mail for absentee ballots must be received by boards of elections by noon (three days before the election)

3509.03, .031, .08,

3511.02

March 5

Nominating petitions of independent candidates for offices for which a primary election may be held must be filed by 4 p.m. (day before the election)

3513.257
March 6 PRIMARY ELECTION - Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

3501.01, .32

May 9
Local questions and issues for August Special Election must be certified to the Board of Elections by 4:00 p.m. (90 days before the election).

 

3501.01. .02

July 9

Deadline for voter registration for August  Special Election (30 days before the election)

3503.19
July 27

Deadline for political parties, groups of candidates and issue committees to file notice of observer appointments (11 days before the election)

3505.21
 August 4
 Applications by mail for absentee ballots for Aug Special Election must be received by noon (three days before the election)
3509.03, .031, .08,
3511.02
August 7

SPECIAL ELECTION may be held. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

3501.01
August 8
Local questions and issues for general election, including local option petitions, must be certified to or filed with the Board of Elections by 4:00 p.m. (90 days before the General Election) 
731.28, .29, 3501.02, 4301.33, .331, .333, .334, 4305.14
September 22 UOCAVA absentee ballots for general election must be ready (45 days before the election)

3509.01, 3511.04

October 2 Absentee ballots for general election must be ready (35 days before the election).  
October 9

Deadline for voter registration for General Election (30 days before the election)

3503.19
November 3

Applications by mail for absentee ballots must be received by boards of elections by noon (three days before the election)

3509.03, .031, .08,
3511.02
November 6

GENERAL ELECTION  - Polls are open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

3501.01, .32
 2013
 2013
 2013
*In some instances, the statutory deadline falls on a day when the offices of the Secretary of State and boards of elections are closed. In those instances, the deadlines are extended, pursuant to R.C.1.14, to the next succeeding day when the offices are open. The preceding dates reflect the extended deadline.
Recounts and Election Contest

An application for a recount must be filed no later than five days after the official results are declared.

3515.02

A petition contesting an election must be filed in the appropriate court within 15 days after the official results are declared, or within 10 days after official results of a recount are declared.

3515.09
                     2013                        2013                      2013                            
January 7 Deadline for voter registration for Feb 5 Special Election

3503.19

 
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