Voter Registration | Geauga County Board Of Elections

Registers eligible people to vote. Provides re-registration for those who have changed their name or addresses. Also supplies forms for those wanting to do voter registration at a community location.

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Physical Address

470 Center St., Bldg. 6-a, Chardon, OH 44024

Hours

Available year-round.

Fax

(440) 285-0959

Voice

(440) 564-7131

voice | Local for South Geauga

Application process

Phone or walk-in to request a registration form or for information on other sites to register M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm. May also register through website anytime.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Geauga County for at least 30 days. Must be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the general election. If individual will be 18 on or before November 2, may vote in the primary election for candidates, but cannot vote on issues until they turn 18. Those who have moved since the last time they voted need to re-register at their new address. Must not be incarcerated (in prison or jail) for a felony conviction. If incarcerated for a misdemeanor, may register and vote. If individual is an ex-offender with a felony conviction, must register to vote upon release from prison even if registered prior to imprisonment. Must not have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court; and must have not been permanently disenfranchised for violations of the election laws. College students living in Ohio may register to vote using whichever address the student considers his or her permanent residence at the time of voting. In order to vote in an upcoming election, voter registration form must be postmarked 30 days before upcoming election.

Service area

Geauga County, Ohio

Agency info

Geauga County Board Of Elections

Provides for voter registration, maintenance of voting data, conducts elections, administers absentee voting, files campaign finance reports, and maintains election data from previous elections. Operates a Web site with information on voter registration, legislative and school districts, and elected officials.