This election is too important, there's too much at stake, and we live in a hugely contested state. To make sure we avoid the problems we faced in the 2000 and 2004 elections with voter fraud, recounts and "lost" ballots...get to the polls today. Let's not leave this to the last minute. Besides that, you won't feel rushed, like you might feel on election day, November 4th. You'll have time to really think over the issues and vote on candidates running in other, local races.
If you vote early, you could also have time to volunteer at the polls on the day of the election, as well. Also, many times people bring the wrong items or don't bring the proper methods of identification etc. etc. to the polls and if you vote early, and forget something, say like a driver's license, you can go home and get it and go back to the polling location the next day or on election day. If you wait til election day to find out you're missing something crucial to vote, you'll have limited time to go home and get what you need and head back to the polls. You might even give up all together just because you aren't in the mood to deal with a hassle like that. So get prepared, and remember...the early bird gets the worm!
Some people, like a friend of mine, were asking the other day what locations they could go to vote early...that's what made me post this blog.
Here are the places to Vote Early:
(because there are a few that are doing early vote, but when we closer to the election, I'll post a list and links for the standard polling places too)
Franklin County Veterans Memorial
300 West Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43201
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
From Sept. 30 until Nov. 3 during weekdays
Sat. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Every Saturday or Sunday in the month of October up until Nov. 2.
Delaware County Board of Elections Office
140 N. Sandusky St.
Delaware, OH 43015
Mon. -Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 until Nov. 3
Sat.- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
October 18, 25 and Nov. 1 only
Licking County Board of Elections Office
County Admin Building
20 S. Second St.
Newark, OH 43055
Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sept. 30 through Nov. 3
Pickaway County Board of Elections Office
141 West Main St.
Suite 800
Circleville, OH 43113
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sept. 30 through Nov. 3
Here is a great link for you to find out how voting early works in Franklin County.
And below is a link of all the issues from everything from Yes/No issues on things like taxes, schooling, casino-building etc. whatever is going on in your locality. Also, it details all the people running for positions like attorney generals, city or state treasurer, judges etc. and where they stand on the issues. Read all of this Voter Guide from the Columbus Dispatch before you head to the polls so you know what it is and who you're voting for (besides the president).
(One caveat, the Dispatch seems to have a Republican bent, not that that's a problem, just wanted to alert you to that fact in case you sense any underlying conservatism in their voter's guide...don't be surprised and just be sure, whoever you are and whatever party you belong to, that you read their guide for the issues and to familiarize yourself with names)
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