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Feb
4, 2008 |
Deadline for voter
registration for primary election (30 days
before primary election). |
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Feb. 25, 2008 |
Certificate to fill
vacancy on a ballot caused by the death of
candidate whose name is on the primary ballot in
more than one county must be filed by 4pm (10
days before primary election). |
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March 1, 2008 |
Applications by mail
for absentee ballots for the primary election
must be received by the board of elections by
noon (three days before the primary election. |
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March 3, 2008 |
Nominating petitions
of independent candidates other than president
or vice president, for offices for which a
primary election may be held must be filed by
4:00pm (1 day before primary election).
Amendments to observer appointments must be
filed by 4:00pm (1 day before primary election).
Absentee ballots may be requested and voted in
person at boards of elections until the close of
regular business hours (1 day before primary
election).
Militia on active duty may file applications in
person for absentee ballots by 4pm (day before
primary election). |
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March 4, 2008 |
Primary Election
Day- polls are open from 6:30am until
7:30pm.
Absentee ballots, other than those of of
overseas and armed services voters, must be
received by boards of elections by 7:30pm.
Voter or voter's minor child hospitalized
because of medical emergency, voter may apply
for absentee ballot until 3:00pm. |
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March 24, 2008 |
Out-of-country
civilian absentee ballots must be postmarked or
signed on or before the close of polls on March
4 and must be received by boards of elections by
this date to be counted (20 days after primary
election).
Out-of-country armed service absentee ballots
must be signed on or before close of polls on
March 4 and must be received by boards of
elections by this date to be counted (20 days
after primary election). |
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May 22, 2008 |
Local questions and
issues for Aug. 5 special elections must be
certified to boards of elections by 4:00pm (75
days before special election). |
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July 7, 2008 |
Deadline for voter
registration for the August 5 special election
(30 days before special election).
Last day for local option petitioners to send
street listings to the Division of Liquor
Control (45 days before Aug. 21 deadline for
filing petitions). |
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Aug. 2, 2008 |
Applications by mail
for absentee ballots for the August 5 special
election must be received by noon (3 days before
special election). |
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Aug. 5, 2008 |
Special elections
may be held. |
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Aug. 21, 2008 |
Nominating petitions
of candidates in nonpartisan races must be filed
by 4pm (75 days before general election).
Nominating petitions of joint independent
candidates for president/vice president must be
filed by 4:00pm (75 days before general
election).
Local questions and issues for the general
election, including local liquor option
petitions, must be certified to or filed with
the boards of elections by 4:00pm (75 days
before general election). |
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Sep. 3, 2008 |
Write-in candidates
must file declarations of intent by 4:00pm (62
days before general election). |
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Oct. 6, 2008 |
Deadline for voter
registration for general election (30 days
before general election). |
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Nov. 1, 2008 |
Applications by mail
for absentee ballots must be received by boards
of elections by noon (3 days before general
election).
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Nov. 4, 2008 |
General Election
Day - polls are open from 6:30am to 7:30pm.
Absentee ballots, other than those of
out-of-country voters, must be received by the
boards of elections by 7:30pm.
Voter or voter's minor child hospitalized
because of medical emergency , voter may apply
for absentee ballot until 3:00pm. |
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Nov.14, 2008 |
Out-of-country
civilian absentee ballots must be postmarked or
signed before the close of polls on Nov. 4 and
must be received by boards of elections by this
date to be counted (10 days after general
election). |
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Nov. 25, 2008 |
Boards of elections
must complete the official canvass of ballots no
later than this date (21 days after general
election). |
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Marion
County
Board of Elections
222 West
Center St
Marion, Ohio 43302
Voice 740.223-4090
Fax 740.223-4099 Hours:
8:30am-4:30pm
Monday-Friday
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