1. Voter Education
November 2015 Elections

2. Being a prepared voter
Make sure you know your poll location (Precinct)or where to go vote and voting hours
Know the candidates & issues

3. Polling Locations Portage County Summit County Voting Hours
Summit County
Voting Hours
6:30 am-7:30 pm

4. Know the Candidates/Issues
(website to find Ohio gov info)
Primary Election: May 6, 2014
In 2015, voters throughout Ohio will elect:
Mayors
Members of city and village councils
Members of boards of trustees of public affairs (in some villages)
Other city and village officers
Judges of municipal courts (some jurisdictions)
Clerks of municipal courts (some jurisdictions)
Township trustees and fiscal officers
Members of city and local boards of education
Unexpired terms for municipal and township offices and boards of education
Ohio voters may also see statewide issues on the primary or general election ballots.

5. Portage County Candidates and Issues List
Know the Candidates
Portage County Candidates and Issues List

6. Referendum: special election
State Issues
Initiative: Method by which citizens propose a constitutional amendment or law
Referendum: special election

7. Candidate/Issue Research Resources
League of Women Voters Kent Voters Guide (General information about candidate & they answer questions about qualifications and issues in the community)

8. Ways to Vote
Absentee (by special ballot request if you aren’t going to be in town on day of elections)
Early (April 1-May 3 at local board of elections)
Day of Election (May )
Voting Machines
Touch Screen (Portage)
Optical Scan

9. Your ballot
Download your ballot ahead of time so that you can make your voting selections, take it with you and avoid voter fatigue or indecision at the polls
Go to Portage County Board of Elections or Summit County Board of Elections
Click “current elections” or “elections”
Click “view elections ballot” or “ballot lookup”
Click “filter on style” then choose political party
Find your city & precinct number and letter (ex. Kent 3-A) (Number and letter found on notification card you received in the mail after you registered to vote or go to: Check My Voter Registration and get information)
Click “view ballot”
What Ms. Boykin’s Ballot looks like…