Loudonville, Ohio Public Records

To register, you must be a U.S. Citizen and Ohio resident, at least 18 by Election Day, and not serving time for a felony. The deadline falls 30 days before any election, though Ohio permits same-day registration during the early voting window that opens 28 days out. Registration requires an Ohio driver's license number, state ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. As an incorporated village, Loudonville holds its own municipal elections for council seats and mayor. Six council members serve four-year staggered terms, with three positions on the ballot every two years during odd-numbered years. The mayor also serves four years. November 2023 brought the most recent municipal election, which means council races return in November 2025 and the mayoral contest in November 2027. Local issues like school levies or village service taxes can appear on primary or general election ballots throughout the year. Finding your polling place is straightforward using the locator at https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location, or simply call the Board of Elections. Precincts determine assignments, and village residents typically vote at spots like Loudonville Elementary School or the community center. Ohio treats voter registration lists as public records, available for purchase or inspection for legitimate uses like campaign work or political analysis. Campaign finance disclosures for candidates and PACs are searchable on the Secretary of State's website. Candidate filings, nominating petitions, and precinct results are kept by the Board of Elections and open to public request. The area has historically favored Republican candidates in presidential and statewide contests. The ballot will feature Ohio's Governor race (incumbent Mike DeWine's term ends, though candidates remain to be determined), plus all constitutional offices: Secretary of State, Attorney General, Auditor, and Treasurer. Every seat in the Ohio House of Representatives is up. U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Loudonville voters are published by the Ohio Secretary of State Elections (https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/). County voters will elect commissioners, auditor, recorder, sheriff, prosecutor, engineer, and various judges. State legislative races include Ohio House District 68, which covers the village. Loudonville won't have municipal races in 2026, with those scheduled for 2025 and 2027, but school board seats and local tax measures may still appear. Ohio allows no-excuse absentee voting. Registered voters can request an application online at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting, by calling the Ashland County Board of Elections, or by submitting a paper form. Applications must arrive by noon on the Saturday before Election Day. Completed ballots need a postmark by the day before the election and must arrive within 10 days, or can be delivered to the Board of Elections by 7:30 PM on Election Day. Early in-person voting starts 28 days before Election Day at the Board of Elections office.