General Election

November 3, 2020

Applications for Absentee Ballot

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has sent an Application for Absentee Ballot to every registered voter in Ohio.  Many Political Parties and Special Interest Groups are also sending applications to specific groups of voters. 

If you wish to receive an absentee ballot in the mail, it is only necessary to complete ONE Application for Absentee Ballot. 

PLEASE do not send multiple applications into our office. 

If you wish to vote in person (either early on on Election Day), please DO NOT send in an application. 

Ballots will begin to be mailed on October 6.

IMPORTANT DATES for General Election 2020

• October 5, 2020 - Registration Deadline  (Office OPEN until 9 p.m.)                                                                                                                                                                                                              

• October 6, 2020 - Absentee Voting (by mail & in person) begins

  • NOTE:  You can apply NOW for an absentee ballot by mail.

    • CLICK HERE for Application

• You can mail completed application to our office                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

• Drop in our outdoor drop box      

• Drop in our upstairs lobby at our "no contact" application station

• • DEADLINE for Absentee Application is NOON, October 31, 2020

  • However, we suggest that you submit them as soon as possible to ensure that you receive your ballot in a timely manner and are able complete and return your ballot. 

  CLICK HERE for In Person Absentee (Early Voting) Calender

Our Address is:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Wayne County Board of Elections

200 Vanover Street

Wooster, OH 44691

Our 24-hour drop box has a new look!           

IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION....

**Election Notice for use with Federal Write In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) - 46 Day Notice** 

• General Election - Local Candidate List

• General Election - Local Question & Issue List (Certified August 13, 2020) (Updated 9/8/2020)

Polling Location Changes

The following location changes will be in effect for the November 3, 2020 General Election:

NOTE:  All affected voters were sent a notice via U.S. Mail on/about September 10, 2020 of these changes.

Attention Voters for Franklin Twp. 2 and Wooster Twp. 1

  The entrance to the polling location for Fisher Auditorium on the OARDC Campus has been temporarily moved to the Shisler Center entrance.  Please follow signs at the polling location on Election Day! 

Thank you!