Weston, Ohio Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the Ohio Secretary of State's website at www.olvr.ohiosos.gov, which allows eligible citizens to complete registration applications electronically. Ohio requires voters to register at least 30 days before an election. Eligible voters must be U.S. Citizens, Ohio residents for at least 30 days, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Registration requires providing a valid Ohio driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of the Social Security number. Registration can also be completed in person at the Board of Elections, public libraries, or when obtaining a driver's license at the BMV. The village holds municipal elections for mayor and village council members. The mayor serves a four-year term, and council members serve four-year staggered terms. Municipal elections are typically held in odd-numbered years in November. Candidate filing information, sample ballots, and local issue details are available through the Wood County Board of Elections website approximately 90 days before each election. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the polling place lookup tool on the Wood County Board of Elections website at www.vote.co.wood.oh.us, or by calling the Board at 419-354-9120. Polling locations are assigned based on precinct boundaries, and voters receive notification of their polling location with their voter registration confirmation. Most local voters cast ballots at community facilities or nearby schools. Under Ohio public records law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though personal information such as Social Security numbers and dates of birth are redacted. Campaign finance reports for local candidates and issue committees are filed with the Board and available for public review. Candidate petitions and filings are public records. Precinct-level election results are published on the Board's website following certification, typically within two weeks of Election Day. The county trends Republican in most statewide elections, though Bowling Green precincts near the university show more Democratic support. Local precincts historically show strong Republican preference in federal and state races. County voters will elect county commissioners, sheriff, prosecutor, auditor, treasurer, recorder, clerk of courts, coroner, and engineer, depending on which positions are up in the rotation. The village may have council or mayoral races if seats are on a schedule that places them in even-year elections, though most Ohio municipalities hold elections in odd years. Ohio voters can request absentee ballots for any reason. Applications are available through the Wood County Board of Elections website, by calling 419-354-9120, or in person at the Board office. Absentee ballot applications must be received by noon on the Saturday before Election Day for mail ballots, though in-person absentee voting at the Board is available until the day before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by the day before Election Day and received by the Board within 10 days after the election, or hand-delivered to the Board by 7:30 PM on Election Day. Ohio also offers early in-person voting at the Board beginning four weeks before Election Day.