OHIO, USA — Along with the 2024 presidential primary races, Ohio voters will decide on multiple state races in the March 19 primary election.
Key races for northwest Ohioans include two major Republican offensives to unseat long-serving Democrats in Congress.
In the 9th Congressional District, incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo), faces challenges from state Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova), who represents southwest a portion of southwest Lucas County, former state Rep. Craig Riedel, and J.R. Majewski and Steve Lankenau.
Three Republicans will vie for the party's nomination to face U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown in the general election: current Secretary of State Frank LaRose, state Rep. Matt Dolan and Bernie Moreno.
Various northwest Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate seats will also be on the primary ballot. D.J. Swearingen, the incumbent Republican representing District 89, faces a challenge from former state Rep. Steven Kraus, who was removed from office in 2015 when he was convicted of theft.
District 89 covers the parts of Erie and Huron counties, including Sandusky and the Lake Erie islands.
Municipal elections will occur for various positions in Lucas County, including commissioners, judges, the sheriff and the prosecutor.
What's on the ballot?
You can find a sample ballot for your voting precinct here. Just search by your county and name.
Are you registered to vote?
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Where do you vote?
Find your polling place by searching here.
How do you request an absentee ballot?
You can request an absentee ballot with this form.
When does voting begin?
Feb. 2: Military and overseas absentee voting begins
Feb. 20: Deadline to register to vote; boards of elections open until 9 p.m.
Feb 21: Absentee voting by mail begins
Feb. 21: Early in-person voting begins (for a calendar on the days and hours for early voting, click here)
March 12: Absentee ballot applications must be received by county boards of elections by close of business at 8:30 p.m.
March 18: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date
March 19: Polls are open for the primary election from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; if not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by your local board of elections by 7:30 p.m.
March 23: Last day for boards of election to receive ballots postmarked by March 18
When is early in-person voting happening?
Hours for early in-person voting during February and March are as follows:
Feb. 21-23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Feb. 26-29: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 1: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 4-8: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 9: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 11: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
March 12: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
March 13-15: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
March 16: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 17: 1-5 p.m.
