Clifton, Ohio Public Records

Registration deadlines in Ohio fall 30 days prior to any election, and this applies whether registering online, by mail, or in person. The state requires voters to provide their Ohio driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering. Because Clifton is an unincorporated village with no municipal government, there are no local elections for mayor, city council, or village trustees here. Residents participate in county, state, and federal elections only. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several significant races. Ohio does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 since the state's senators are elected in presidential years, but voters will elect all 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives, 17 of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate depending on district, and various county offices including Greene County Commissioner, Sheriff, Auditor, Recorder, Clerk of Courts, and possibly judgeships. Ohio does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, the Governor is elected in presidential off-years, meaning the next gubernatorial race will be in 2030. Still, statewide ballot issues or constitutional amendments may appear on the ballot. In the November 2024 presidential election, Greene County reported approximately 62% voter turnout with roughly 110,000 registered voters and about 68,000 ballots cast. The county leaned Republican in most races. To find their assigned polling place, residents should use the polling place locator at https://www.co.greene.oh.us/202/Board-of-Elections or call the Board of Elections. Polling places are assigned by residential address and precinct, with local voters typically assigned to a precinct polling location in nearby Yellow Springs or Clifton Township. Ohio offers early in-person voting beginning 28 days before Election Day at the Greene County Board of Elections office, 551 Ledbetter Road, Xenia. Hours vary and are posted on the Board's website, with Saturday and some evening hours typically available in the final weeks before elections. To request an absentee ballot in Ohio, voters must complete an absentee ballot application available at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/ or from the Greene County Board of Elections. Applications can be submitted online with ID, by mail, or in person. Ohio does not conduct all-mail elections, so absentee voting requires an affirmative request. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Saturday before Election Day for mail ballots or by noon the day before Election Day for in-person absentee voting. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by the day before Election Day and received within 10 days after Election Day, or delivered in person to the Board of Elections by 7:30 PM on Election Day. Under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3501 and 3503, numerous election records are public, including voter registration lists available for purchase by candidates and political parties with limited public access, campaign finance reports searchable at https://www.ohiosos.gov, candidate petition filings, precinct-level election results, and Board of Elections meeting minutes. The Greene County Board of Elections posts unofficial and official election results on its website following each election, with results broken down by precinct. Ohio does not require voter ID for mail voting, but in-person voters must present acceptable identification such as an Ohio driver's license, state ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing name and address.