Absentee ballots, by law, must be available thirty-five days prior to any election.  Generally, the Ashland County Board of Elections
has our absentee ballots ready several days prior to that deadline. Absentee ballots may be obtained by printing out the
Application   for Absentee Ballots available on this site. You will need an Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and print them.
You can get a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader by clicking here. Fill out the form completely and mailing it to:

Ashland County Board of Elections

110 Cottage St.

Ashland, OH 44805

Sub. H.B. 234 changes significantly the absentee voting process. Qualified electors no longer must state a reason for voting absentee.  Although the written application for absentee ballots need not  be in any particular form, it MUST contain ALL of the following information:

1.  The elector's name;

2. The elector's signature;

3. The address at which the elector is registered to vote;

4.  The elector's date of birth;

5.  One of the following:

    (a) The elector's driver's license number; or

    (b) The last 4 digits of the elector's social security number; or

    (c)  A copy of the elector's current and valid photo identification or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck,   or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector.

6.  A statement identifying the election for which election the voter is requesting an absentee ballot;

7.  A statement that the person requesting the ballot is a qualified elector;

8.  If the request is for a primary election, the elector's party affiliation; and

9.  If the elector wants the ballots to mailed, the address to which the ballot shall be mailed.

Absentee ballots may also be picked up in person at the Board of Elections office and may either be voted in the office or taken home.  Ballots may either be returned by mail or dropped off by the voter or a near relative. 

Mailed requests must be received at the Board of Elections by noon three days prior to the election.  Absentee ballots may be voted in person at the Board of Elections until 4:00pm on the day before the election.  All ballots, except those coming from out-of-country, must be received by the Board before the polls close at 7:30pm on election day.  Ballots must be dropped off at the Board of Elections.   No absentee ballots will be collected at the polls.   Out-of-country ballots must be postmarked or signed before the close of polls on election day and must be received by the Board within ten days of the election.

If you have any questions, please call us at (419) 282-4224.
 

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