Fresno, Ohio Public Records

Citizens, Ohio residents for at least 30 days, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not incarcerated for a felony conviction. Valid Ohio driver's license number or the last four digits of Social Security number are required for online registration. As an unincorporated community, Fresno does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in Franklin Township trustee elections, vote for Coshocton County offices, state legislative districts, and federal elections. Township trustees typically serve four-year terms with staggered elections. To find their assigned polling place, voters can enter their street address on the Board of Elections website or call the office directly. Precinct locations are subject to change and voters should verify their assigned location before each election. Ohio does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Fresno voters are published by the Ohio Secretary of State Elections (https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/). Voters will also decide Coshocton County offices including County Commissioner (one or two seats depending on the cycle), County Auditor, County Recorder, County Sheriff, County Treasurer, Clerk of Courts, County Engineer, Coroner, and Prosecuting Attorney. These county constitutional offices serve four-year terms with elections staggered so not all appear in the same cycle. Franklin Township voters will also elect township trustees and fiscal officer. School board elections for Ridgewood Local Schools may appear on the ballot depending on seat expiration schedules. Ohio election records are public documents. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by candidates, political parties, and other qualified requesters under Ohio Revised Code Section 3503.26, though individual voter registration information is also searchable online through the Secretary of State's voter lookup tool. Campaign finance reports are required for candidates and political action committees and are filed with the Ohio Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Division, accessible at www.ohiosos.gov/campaign-finance. Precinct-level election results are published by the Coshocton County Board of Elections after certification and are available on the Board's website and through the Secretary of State. Candidate filings, including petitions and declaration of candidacy forms, are public records maintained by the Board of Elections. Ohio offers absentee voting by mail for any registered voter without requiring an excuse. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person to the Coshocton County Board of Elections beginning January 1 of the election year. The application deadline is typically noon on the third day before Election Day for mail ballots, though deadlines vary. Completed ballots must be postmarked by the day before Election Day and received by the Board of Elections within 10 days after the election, or delivered in person to the Board of Elections by 7:30 PM on Election Day. Early in-person voting is available at the Board of Elections office beginning four weeks before Election Day, including some evening and weekend hours. Voters must provide identification when voting in person or with absentee ballot applications, including Ohio driver's license, state ID, military ID, or utility bill with name and address.