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Voter Education November 2015 Elections

Being a prepared voter Make sure you know your poll location (Precinct)or where to go vote and voting hours Know the candidates & issues

Polling Locations Portage County Summit County Voting Hours https://www.co.portage.oh.us/election/Polling_Locations-Menu.htm Summit County http://www.summitcountyboe.com/WebApps/pollfinder.aspx Voting Hours 6:30 am-7:30 pm

Know the Candidates/Issues www.ohio.gov (website to find Ohio gov info) Primary Election: May 6, 2014 In 2015, voters throughout Ohio will elect: Mayors Members of city and village councils Members of boards of trustees of public affairs (in some villages) Other city and village officers Judges of municipal courts (some jurisdictions) Clerks of municipal courts (some jurisdictions) Township trustees and fiscal officers Members of city and local boards of education Unexpired terms for municipal and township offices and boards of education Ohio voters may also see statewide issues on the primary or general election ballots. http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/whatsontheballot/whatsOnBallot.aspx

Portage County Candidates and Issues List Know the Candidates Portage County Candidates and Issues List https://www.co.portage.oh.us/election/Current_Election-Menu.htm

Referendum: special election State Issues Initiative: Method by which citizens propose a constitutional amendment or law Referendum: special election

Candidate/Issue Research Resources www.factcheck.org www.politifact.com www.votesmart.org www.lwv.org/our-work/vote411.org League of Women Voters Kent Voters Guide (General information about candidate & they answer questions about qualifications and issues in the community)

Ways to Vote Absentee (by special ballot request if you aren’t going to be in town on day of elections) Early (April 1-May 3 at local board of elections) Day of Election (May 4 2014) Voting Machines Touch Screen (Portage) Optical Scan

Your ballot Download your ballot ahead of time so that you can make your voting selections, take it with you and avoid voter fatigue or indecision at the polls Go to Portage County Board of Elections or Summit County Board of Elections Click “current elections” or “elections” Click “view elections ballot” or “ballot lookup” Click “filter on style” then choose political party Find your city & precinct number and letter (ex. Kent 3-A) (Number and letter found on notification card you received in the mail after you registered to vote or go to: Check My Voter Registration and get information) Click “view ballot” What Ms. Boykin’s Ballot looks like…