Union Furnace, Ohio Public Records

Registration must be completed 30 days before any election. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Ohio residents for at least 30 days, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and able to provide their Ohio driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Because the community is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council here. Instead, residents participate in county-level, state, and federal elections. Hocking County elects three County Commissioners, a Sheriff, Prosecutor, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Clerk of Courts, Coroner, and Engineer across various election cycles, typically during the November general election in even-numbered years. Local voters also choose Falls Township trustees and fiscal officer. Finding an assigned polling place is straightforward using the lookup tool at www.ohiosos.gov or by contacting the Board of Elections directly. Ohio will hold elections for Governor, with incumbent Mike DeWine's term expiring in 2027, making the 2026 race critical for determining the next four-year term.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Union voters are published by the Ohio Secretary of State Elections (https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/). Various county offices will also appear on the ballot depending on term expirations. Ohio's other U.S. Voters will elect a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for their district, and Union Furnace falls within Ohio's 12th Congressional District as of the most recent redistricting. Requesting an absentee ballot in Ohio is simple. Voters may apply online at www.ohiosos.gov, download and mail a paper application, or request one from the Hocking County Board of Elections. Applications must be received by noon the Saturday before Election Day for regular absentee ballots, though military and overseas voters have extended deadlines. No-excuse absentee voting is available to all registered Ohio voters. Ohio public records law makes certain election records accessible to the public. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for lawful purposes. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees can be searched at www.ohiosos.gov. Candidate petitions and declarations of candidacy are public, as are precinct-level election results and polling place locations. The Board of Elections provides unofficial results on election night and certifies official results within weeks following each election.