Beaverdam, Ohio Public Records

Ohio residents can register online at www.olvr.ohiosos.gov, the Ohio Secretary of State's portal, which requires an Ohio driver's license or state ID number. Registration must be completed 30 days before any election, though Ohio offers same-day registration and voting during the early voting period. Residents who move within Allen County should update their registration to receive correct ballot information and precinct assignments. The Village of Beaverdam holds municipal elections for Mayor and Village Council members in odd-numbered years, with the next municipal election scheduled for November 2025. The Mayor serves a four-year term, while Council members serve four-year staggered terms. Village elections are nonpartisan, and candidates file through the Allen County Board of Elections in the months before the election. Information about local candidates, sample ballots, and village issues can be found on the Board of Elections website and through local notices posted by the Village. Residents also participate in Allen County elections for County Commissioners, Sheriff, Auditor, Recorder, Clerk of Courts, and other county offices, as well as state legislative races for the Ohio House and Ohio Senate, and federal races for U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio's 4th Congressional District). To locate their assigned polling place, voters can use the polling place locator at www.allencountyboe.com or call the Board of Elections at (419) 227-3531. Polling locations are assigned based on residential address and precinct boundaries. The village typically has one or two polling locations serving residents, often at the Beaverdam Community School or similar public facility. Polls are open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM on Election Day. Ohio offers early in-person voting at the Board of Elections office beginning four weeks before Election Day, including some evening and weekend hours. Absentee ballots can be requested by submitting an application to the Allen County Board of Elections; applications are available online at www.allencountyboe.com and must be received by noon on the Saturday before Election Day for regular mail ballots. Election records that are public in Ohio include voter registration lists (available for purchase for lawful election related purposes), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees (available through the Ohio Secretary of State at www.ohiosos.gov for state candidates and through county boards of elections for local candidates), candidate petition filings, and certified election results by precinct. In the November 2024 presidential election, Allen County reported approximately 55-58% voter turnout, with roughly 38,000-42,000 ballots cast out of approximately 70,000 registered voters, reflecting typical turnout for a presidential election year in Allen County. Precinct participation rates in the village generally align with county averages. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Beaverdam and Allen County voters will decide several significant races. Ohio will elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor in 2026, as Governor Mike DeWine's current term expires in January 2027. Voters will also elect a U.S. Senator, as one of Ohio's Senate seats is up in 2026. The entire Ohio House of Representatives (99 seats) will be on the ballot, including the district representing the village. Allen County voters will elect various county offices, potentially including County Commissioners (three seats with staggered terms), County Auditor, County Treasurer, and other constitutional offices depending on term expirations. State legislative races for the Ohio Senate may also appear on the ballot depending on district boundaries and term schedules. Local ballot issues such as school levies for the Allen East Local School District, village tax issues, or county-wide measures may also be presented to voters. Candidate filing for the 2026 primary election will occur in late 2025 and early 2026, with the primary election likely in May 2026.