Date and Time Changes for Early Voting

Following a Supreme Court Ruling Monday, the Secretary of State issued a directive stating a change in the dates and hours of early voting for the November 4th General Elections.

Voters had been slated to cast an early ballot beginning Tuesday, but the directive changed the voting to October 7th. Chris Hamill Director of the Muskingum County Board of Elections detailed the change.

Tthat’s the new start date. The hours did change. Our new hours are from 8-5"said Hamill.

Hamill also pointed out that there will be two Saturdays and one Sunday that people can vote. Hamill also says that the last day to register to vote in the State of Ohio is October 6th.

"We will be open October the 6th for close of registration. Anyone who has a change of address you need to come in our office and we will be open at 8 a.m. and we will close at 9 p.m. "

Voters can make the change of address online as well at boe.Muskingumcounty.Org.

In-person absentee voting will begin Tuesday, October 7, 2014 and end Monday, November 3, 2014.

8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. – Tuesday, October 7th – Friday, October 10th
8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. – Tuesday, October 14th – Friday, October 17th
8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. – Monday, October 20th – Friday, October 24th
8:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. – Saturday, October 25th

8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. – Monday, October 27th – Friday, October 31st
8:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. – Saturday, November 1st
1:00 p.m. To 5:00 p.m. – Sunday, November 2nd
8:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m. – Monday, November 3rd