Ohio’s new election law requires that absentee ballots arrive at Boards of Elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. This change — combined with the unpredictability of mail service — makes mailing ballots in time to be counted a gamble.
So, if you or your family members plan to mail in your absentee ballot, request it now and mail it in as soon as you receive it. Or, make a different plan. “My solution to the problem is to encourage people to bring their absentee ballots to the BOE, recognizing that is a burden for people in many parts of the county,” said Ray Lembke, Clermont County Board of Elections Chair and former CCDP Chair.
