Millersburg, Ohio Public Records

Ohio residents can register to vote online at olvr.ohiosos.gov, the official Online Voter Registration system maintained by the Ohio Secretary of State. The registration deadline for any election is 30 days before Election Day. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Ohio residents for at least 30 days, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not incarcerated for a felony conviction. Online registration requires an Ohio driver's license or state ID number and the last four digits of a Social Security number. Paper registration forms are available at the Board of Elections, public libraries, and various government offices. During the early voting period, Ohio offers same-day registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote in a single visit. As an incorporated village, Millersburg holds municipal elections for mayor and village council. The mayor serves a four-year term, and council members serve staggered four-year terms. Candidates file nominating petitions with the Holmes County Board of Elections, typically by early spring (around February) of the election year. Village voters decide on local tax levies, school district levies, charter amendments, and other ballot measures affecting the community. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the polling place lookup tool at voterlookup.ohiosos.gov or by contacting the Holmes County Board of Elections directly. Polling locations are determined by residential address and precinct boundaries. On Election Day, polls open at 6:30 AM and close at 7:30 PM. Anyone in line at 7:30 PM is permitted to vote. Public election records in Ohio include voter registration lists, available for purchase by campaigns, parties, and certain organizations under Ohio Revised Code 3503.19. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees are searchable at www.ohiosos.gov. Candidate filing information, precinct-level election results, and certification documents are also public. The Board of Elections posts unofficial results on election night, with official canvassed results certified within approximately two weeks. Individual voter history, which elections someone voted in, though not how they voted, is also public record, while ballots themselves remain secret. Ohio's State legislative races include Ohio Senate District 31 and Ohio House District 76, which represent Holmes County. County-level offices on the ballot in 2026 include Holmes County Commissioner, Sheriff, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Clerk of Courts, Coroner, Engineer, and Prosecuting Attorney (terms and specific positions vary). Voters may also decide on school levies, library funding, and other local ballot issues. Ohio offers several alternatives to Election Day voting. Absentee voting by mail is available to any registered voter who requests a ballot - no excuse is required. Voters can request an absentee ballot application from the Holmes County Board of Elections or download the form from the Secretary of State's website. Completed applications must be received by the Board of Elections no later than noon on the Saturday before Election Day (for the 2026 election, that's October 31, 2026). Absentee ballots must be postmarked by the day before Election Day and received within 10 days after the election to be counted, or voters can hand-deliver ballots 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 28 days before Election Day and continuing through the day before the election, with evening and weekend hours available. Voters can register, update registration, and vote all in one visit during the early voting period.