Absentee voting is ongoing at Allen County Board of Elections Office

Absentee voting is continuing at the Allen County Board of Elections Office. Voters who want to, can go to the Elections Office at 204 N. Main Street in Lima from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday prior to Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. The last opportunity to vote absentee in-person at the Board of Elections will be on Monday, Nov. 7 starting at 8 a.m and ending at 2 p.m.

Voters can still send in an absentee by mail request form until this Saturday at 12 p.m. The Board of Elections strongly recommends voting in person this week or at the polls on Election Day due to potential mailing time or possible delays.

Polls on Election Day will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Absentee ballots must be returned to the Board of Elections office before 7:30 p.m. Absentee ballots cannot be received at polling locations, per Ohio law.