*** April 5, 2010 Voter Registration Deadline ***
For Primary Election

• Department of Job & Family Services
• Department of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities (MRDD)
• Happy Day School
• Kent State University, Student Accessibility Services
• Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Offices (Kent, Ravenna & Streetsboro)
• Portage County Board of Elections
• Portage County Department of Health
• Portage County High Schools (during school year) & Maplewood Career Center
• Portage County District Libraries, Kent Free Library & Reed Memorial Library (Ravenna)
• Portage County Treasurer
• Portage Industries, Inc.
• Woman, Infant & Children Program (WIC)

The Portage County Board of Elections is responsible for maintaining lists of registered electors in Portage County.  All voter registrations are processed through our office, as well as, all applications for absentee ballots.  Our office provides these services for the currently registered 100,000 voters. 

The Board of Elections oversees all elections in the County.  There are 524 poll workers appointed and trained to conduct elections in 131 precincts. 

Voter registration applications can be returned to:

• Portage County Board of Elections Office, 449 S. Meridian St. 1st Floor, Ravenna, OH  44266

• You are a citizen of the United States
• You are at least 18 years old on the election day at which you seek to vote
• You have been a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before the election
• Provide Ohio Drivers License Number

• Fill out application for Absentee Voters Ballot . Absentee Ballot Application
• Come to the Board Office and vote in person or vote by mail about a month before any election.
• No reason is required to vote an Absentee Voters Ballot; however you must provide all the required information before a ballot can be issued.
• Are an overseas citizen or uniformed services personnel by filing a Federal Post Card Application.

• Norman Sandvoss, Chair
• Dennis M. Zavinski, Vice Chairman
• Jean Davis
• Craig M. Stephens