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2020 Ohio Primary Election Date Set

Posted on: March 28, 2020
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Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine signed House Bill (HB) 197 into law on Friday, March 27.  The bill that addresses many issues surrounding COVID-19 was signed into law by Gov. DeWine on March 27. Specifically, the bill addresses the 2020 Primary election.

The bill set the date for the 2020 Primary Election to April 28, 2020. There will be NO in-person voting for the primary election. The only way to vote is by absentee. If you didn’t vote early or absentee prior to March 17, click here to request an absentee ballot.

The deadline to request a ballot is noon on April 25. Ballots themselves should arrive accompanied by a postage-paid envelope. Fill out the ballot and drop it in the mail, or take it to a dropbox at your county board of elections. Ballots must be postmarked by April 27.