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March 30, 1956
Toledo Union Journal
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Guide to absentee voting in Ohio for the May 8 Primary Election, detailing in-person and mail procedures, deadlines from April 8 to May 4, and requirements like notary signatures. Ends with a quote on justice by Longfellow.
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Absentee Voting Tips
Ohio is one of the thirty-seven states which permits civilian absent voting. Ohio permits voters who will be unavoidably absent from their counties and more than ten miles from their voting precincts on May 8, Primary Election day, to vote an Absent Voter's ballot. This may be done either in person at the office of the County Board of Elections, or by mail. To vote in person they should go to the office of the Board between April 8 and 4 p.m. of May 3.
If the voter wishes to vote by mail, he should write to the County Board of Elections for a form on which to apply for an Absent Voter's ballot. He must fill out the application, sign it in the presence of a Notary Public or other person authorized to administer an oath, and return it to the Board of Elections before 4 p.m. of May 3. If the voter is outside the continental limits of the United States, he may apply for his ballot as early as March 9.
When the Board of Elections receives the application, they shall determine whether the applicant is qualified to vote, and if he is they will send the voter's ballots along with identification envelopes and return envelopes.
When the voter receives the ballots, he should mark them without permitting anyone to see the marking; fold them; place them in the identification envelope, and seal the envelope.
The voter then should take the envelope to a Notary Public, or other person authorized to administer oaths, and fill in the information requested on the outside of the envelope, and sign it in the presence of such person.
This identification envelope is then placed in the return envelope and mailed, or delivered in person by the voter, in time to reach the Board of Elections by 12 noon on Friday, May 4. No ballot may be counted later than this date.
Man is unjust, but God is just: and finally justice triumphs.
Longfellow
Ohio is one of the thirty-seven states which permits civilian absent voting. Ohio permits voters who will be unavoidably absent from their counties and more than ten miles from their voting precincts on May 8, Primary Election day, to vote an Absent Voter's ballot. This may be done either in person at the office of the County Board of Elections, or by mail. To vote in person they should go to the office of the Board between April 8 and 4 p.m. of May 3.
If the voter wishes to vote by mail, he should write to the County Board of Elections for a form on which to apply for an Absent Voter's ballot. He must fill out the application, sign it in the presence of a Notary Public or other person authorized to administer an oath, and return it to the Board of Elections before 4 p.m. of May 3. If the voter is outside the continental limits of the United States, he may apply for his ballot as early as March 9.
When the Board of Elections receives the application, they shall determine whether the applicant is qualified to vote, and if he is they will send the voter's ballots along with identification envelopes and return envelopes.
When the voter receives the ballots, he should mark them without permitting anyone to see the marking; fold them; place them in the identification envelope, and seal the envelope.
The voter then should take the envelope to a Notary Public, or other person authorized to administer oaths, and fill in the information requested on the outside of the envelope, and sign it in the presence of such person.
This identification envelope is then placed in the return envelope and mailed, or delivered in person by the voter, in time to reach the Board of Elections by 12 noon on Friday, May 4. No ballot may be counted later than this date.
Man is unjust, but God is just: and finally justice triumphs.
Longfellow
What sub-type of article is it?
Voting Guide
Public Notice
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Absentee Voting
Ohio Election
Primary Election
Voting Procedure
Notary Public
Mail Ballot
Where did it happen?
Ohio
Story Details
Location
Ohio
Event Date
May 8, Primary Election Day
Story Details
Instructions for Ohio voters unavoidably absent on May 8 to apply for and submit absentee ballots in person or by mail, with deadlines and notary requirements; includes a concluding quote on justice.