Clarksville, Ohio Public Records

Ohio residents can register to vote online at www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/register. To register in Clarksville, you need to be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 by election day, an Ohio resident for 30 days minimum, and not currently incarcerated for a felony. The deadline hits 30 days before any election. Online registration requires an Ohio driver's license or state ID number plus the last four digits of your Social Security number. During the early voting period, Ohio allows same-day registration, meaning you can register and cast your ballot at the Board of Elections office in one trip. Acceptable ID at the polls includes an Ohio driver's license, state ID, military ID, or a utility bill showing your name and address. Since Clarksville functions as an unincorporated community without its own municipal government, there are no mayoral or city council races to worry about. Instead, residents vote for Clinton County commissioners, county auditor, sheriff, prosecutor, and other county positions. They also participate in Wayne Township trustee and fiscal officer elections, since the community falls within Wayne Township boundaries. These township contests typically happen during the November general election in odd-numbered years. Finding your polling place is simple through the Board of Elections website's locator tool, or you can call the office directly. Assignments depend on your street address and precinct lines. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. And close at 7:30 p.m. On election day. Ohio keeps most election data open to the public. Voter registration lists can be purchased by political parties, candidates, and issue campaigns, though commercial use is prohibited. Campaign finance reports for candidates and PACs are searchable on the Secretary of State's website. Candidate filings, including petitions and financial disclosures, are available through both the Board of Elections and Secretary of State. After each election, precinct-level results get published and archived on the Board's website, showing exactly how Clarksville and surrounding communities voted. Detailed precinct breakdowns are posted on the Clinton County Board of Elections website.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Clarksville voters are published by the Ohio Secretary of State Elections (https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/). All statewide executive offices, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Auditor - will also be decided. The entire 99-seat Ohio House of Representatives gets elected to two-year terms, and residents will choose their state representative. At the Clinton County level, expect races for Clinton County Commissioner seats, county auditor, and possibly other positions depending on when terms expire. Wayne Township trustee slots may also appear if the timing lines up. For a complete candidate roster and ballot issues, check with the Clinton County Board of Elections during summer 2026. Absentee voting in Ohio is straightforward and doesn't require an excuse. Any registered voter can request a ballot. Applications are available on the Secretary of State's website and through the Board of Elections. For mailed ballots, applications must arrive by noon the Saturday before election day; for in-person absentee voting, you have until polls close on election day. Early in-person voting starts 28 days out at the Board of Elections office, with extended evening and weekend hours during the final week. Completed absentee ballots need a postmark by the day before the election and must arrive within 10 days after, or you can drop them at the Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m. On election day.