Sharonville, Ohio Public Records

Ohio voters can register online at www.olvr.ohiosos.gov (Ohio Online Voter Registration) up to 30 days before any election. Registration requires a valid Ohio driver's license or state ID, social security number, and current address. In-person registration, mail-in forms, and designated voter registration agencies offer additional options. Municipal elections for mayor and city council take place in odd-numbered years. The most recent election was in November 2023, with the next round scheduled for November 2025 to fill city council positions. The mayor serves a four-year term, while council members serve staggered four-year terms. Candidate filings, local ballot measures, and campaign finance reports for these elections are available through the Hamilton County Board of Elections and the Butler County Board of Elections. Voters can find their assigned polling place by visiting www.votehamiltoncountyohio.gov or www.butlercountyelections.org and entering their address, or by calling their respective board of elections. Ohio public records law makes voter registration lists, precinct-level election results, campaign finance reports, and candidate petitions publicly accessible. Voter registration data (excluding social security numbers and driver's license numbers) can be purchased from county boards of elections for political purposes. Election results by precinct are published on county board websites immediately following certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Hamilton County reported approximately 58% voter turnout with over 350,000 ballots cast, while Butler County reported approximately 72% turnout with over 235,000 votes cast, reflecting strong civic engagement in the Greater Cincinnati area. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature critical races for Ohio voters including the U.S. Senate seat currently held by JD Vance (Class III seat, elected 2022, term expires 2029 - this seat is NOT up in 2026). However, Ohio voters will elect all 99 Ohio House of Representatives seats, half of the 33 Ohio Senate seats, all statewide executive offices including potential Governor and Lieutenant Governor depending on term cycles, and various county offices including County Commissioners, Sheriff, Prosecutor, Clerk of Courts, Recorder, Auditor, Treasurer, Coroner, and Engineers for both Hamilton and Butler Counties. Sharonville voters will participate in these county and state races. To request an absentee ballot in Ohio, voters can apply online through their county board of elections website, download and mail an application form, or request one in person. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Saturday before Election Day at noon. Ohio allows no-excuse absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginning 28 days before Election Day at county board of elections offices.