Rep. Galonski Announces Final Week of Voting for the 2020 General Election
COLUMBUS – Today, State Representative Tavia Galonski (D-Akron) announced the commencement of the final week of voting for the 2020 general election. Ohioans now have 7 days remaining to cast their ballot early in-person, return their absentee ballot by mail or at a drop box, or to vote on Election Day at their polling place. The announcement accompanies a record setting number of Ohioans choosing to exercise their right to vote early.
“Patriotic Ohioans who can vote, should vote. By voting, we get a chance to say which direction we want the country and our state to go in. I want to encourage anyone who hasn’t already voted to make a plan to vote, but consider voting early because early voting is the best chance at helping all Ohioans remain safer during the pandemic,” said Rep. Galonski.
MAIL: Ohioans who opted to vote absentee by mail are reminded to mail in their ballot now or personally deliver it to the drop box at the Summit County Board of Elections as soon as possible. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 2 if returning by mail OR hand delivered to the county Board of Elections by 7:30 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
EARLY: The Summit County Early Vote Center is located at 470 Grant St. Akron, Ohio 44311 and is open:
Tuesday, Oct. 27th: 8 AM-7 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 28th: 8 AM-7PM
Thursday, Oct. 29th: 8 AM-7 PM
Friday, October 30th: 8 AM-7 PM
Saturday, October 31st: 8 AM-4 PM
Sunday, November 1st: 1 PM-5 PM
Monday, November 2nd: 8 AM-2 PM
ELECTION DAY: Ohio voters can also choose to vote at their polling location on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3rd) from 6:30 AM-7:30 PM and can check their voter registration and find where to vote by visiting https://voteohio.gov
Voters can update their name or address at the same time that they vote. They should vote in the polling location for where they live now.