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Public Certification
The Wayne County Board of Elections will hold a public certification for the May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election on Friday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m. The equipment used to vote and tabulate results will be tested at this time and the testing procedure is open to the public.
Voting Absentee?
Absentee voters must submit an Absentee Ballot Request Form for each election in which they wish to receive a ballot. You can print that form at home by clicking here, or you may contact us to be sent an application.
Polling Place Change
Some voters west of Wooster in Wayne Township may have a new polling location. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Sample Ballots
Sample ballots are now available. CLICK HERE
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YOUR VOTER INFORMATION
ABSENTEE BALLOT STATUS
LOOK UP POLLING LOCATION
SAMPLE BALLOTS
2026 Board Meeting Schedule
The Wayne County Board of Elections will meet on the following dates in 2026. All meetings will begin at 10:30 AM except on Election Days and as otherwise indicated. All Wayne County Board of Elections meetings are open to the public and held in the Metzler Room...
VIDEO: PLANNING FOR AN ELECTION
The Ohio Association of Election Officials (OAEO) produced this video to help provide the public with an inside glimpse into the planning of each election. Each county board of elections follows these processes to ensure that a successful election is administered....