Haskins, Ohio Public Records

Ohio residents can register to vote online at www.olvr.ohiosos.gov or by submitting a paper voter registration form available at the Board of Elections, public libraries, and BMV offices. Registration must be completed at least 30 days before an election to vote in that election. Online registration requires a valid Ohio driver's license or state ID number, the last four digits of a Social Security number, and date of birth. Address changes can also be handled online. The village holds municipal elections for mayor and council members. The mayor serves a four-year term, and council members serve four-year staggered terms. Village elections take place in odd-numbered years, typically in November, with primary elections in May if needed. The most recent municipal election was in November 2023. Candidates file petitions with the Wood County Board of Elections approximately 90 days before the primary. Information on village candidates and local ballot issues appears on the Board of Elections website and in voter guides published before elections. Residents can look up their assigned polling place at www.vote.co.wood.oh.us using the "Find Your Polling Location" tool, which requires entering name and date of birth or residential address. Polling places are assigned by precinct, and voters typically cast ballots at locations within or near the village. Polls are open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM on Election Day. Under Ohio public records law, voter registration lists are public records available from the Board of Elections for a fee (approximately $5 for electronic format of the county file). Campaign finance reports for candidates and political action committees are filed with the Ohio Secretary of State and searchable online at www.ohiosos.gov/campaign-finance. Candidate petitions, financial disclosure statements, and precinct-level election results are all public records. Election results by precinct are posted on the Board of Elections website after certification. The county has historically shown competitive elections with relatively strong Republican performance in recent cycles, though Bowling Green precincts tend to lean more Democratic due to the university population. Ohio does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Haskins voters are published by the Ohio Secretary of State Elections (https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/).S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Haskins voters are published by the Ohio Secretary of State Elections (https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/). At the Wood County level, several Wood County offices including county commissioners, sheriff, prosecuting attorney, and other positions will be decided. Village municipal offices are not on the ballot in even-numbered years. Voters should expect ballot questions and local issues to be determined in the months leading up to the election. Ohio offers no-excuse absentee voting by mail. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot application online at www.vote.co.wood.oh.us or by contacting the Board of Elections. Applications must be received by noon the Saturday before Election Day for mail ballots, or voters can vote absentee in person at the Board of Elections office beginning 28 days before Election Day through the day before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by the day before Election Day and received within 10 days after Election Day, or hand-delivered to the Board of Elections by 7:30 PM on Election Day.