Board of Elections offices across the state of Ohio are open until 9 PM in order to get the last wave of voters registered in time. Allen County voters can also check their registration information online using the "Check My Registration Link" on the board of elections website. Residents can also visit voteohio.gov to register or change their address online. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has also issued a new directive on additional options to return absentee ballots. The directive allows voters more ways to return a ballot for the upcoming general election.

Northwest Ohio mail will soon be sorted through Cleveland during election season. Congressman Bob Latta and the United States Postal Service (USPS) made the order on Friday. 

The Allen County Board of Elections reminds people to send in their absentee ballot applications now if they want to make the April 27th deadline. Applications for an absentee ballot must be postmarked by April 27th or received by your county's board of elections by the 28th. Those with Allen County's board say that it can take around two to five days for your application to reach them in the mail, so sending it sooner rather than later is best. They also recommend double-checking your application to be sure that you haven't missed any important information.

As we near the May Primary, the Allen County Board of Elections wants to pass along some important reminders.

Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Board of Elections by Noon on Saturday November 5th, but voters are encouraged to submit their request as soon as possible.

If you are looking at voting absentee for the November election, the United State Post Office is urging you to make sure your completed ballots get into the mail, sooner rather than waiting until the last minute.