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Voter Registration Services at Your Library!

Register to vote at the Library or online or by mail at VoteOhio.GOV on the Ohio Secretary of State's website. You must be 18 on Election Day in order to vote, and you must register to vote at least 30 days before the election. Once you are registered, celebrate on National Registration Day!

Ohio 2022 Elections Schedule: View the 2022 Primary and General Election schedule.

Are you prepared to make an informed decisions? Use the links on this page to do research before you cast a vote. Be sure to check more than one source of news and commentary to get a balanced view.

Visit the Montgomery County Board of Elections webpage to view candidates and issues. You can also find your polling place and get information on early and absentee voting.

Preview your ballot and get additional information and analysis of important issues at Vote411, a service of the League of Women Voters. Visit LWV.org for additional information and ongoing updates to help you make an informed decision right up to Election Day.

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Elected Officials
Find your federal, state, and local elected leaders.

FactCheck.Org
This nonpartisan site checks statements by politicians, officials, and news outlets for accuracy and explains the full story behind soundbites and spin.

League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters is a citizens’ organization dedicated to improving our government and engaging all citizens in the decisions that impact their lives. They focus on voter registration, education and turnout. The Dayton Chapter of the LWV publishes a popular Voter's Guide before each election.

Montgomery County Board of Elections
Check your local party issues, local candidates, and voter registration. Look up where you are voting, or download an absentee ballot.

Ohio Secretary of State
Register to vote, find your polling location and change your address. You can also find information on election law, campaign finance and statewide ballot issues.

Project VoteSmart
This non-partisan site calls itself "The Voter's Self-Defense System". The Vote Easy feature helps you find the candidate whose views on important issues are most similar to your own.

U.S. Electoral College
Find answers to such questions as: How does the Electoral College work in my state? What happens if a candidate does not get 270 electoral votes? Identify how electors voted by viewing the Certificates of Ascertainment.

Vote411.org
Preview your ballot and view the Voter's Guide for your area (if available). Vote411 is a service of the League of Women Voters.

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