VOTING INFORMATION

VOTING INFORMATION

kWhen: Voting locations are open in Ohio from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The hours in Pennsylvania are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

kWhat to take: To vote, you must provide identification.

kIn Ohio, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number; driver’s license number; or a valid Ohio driver’s license, state identification card, a government ID card that shows a photo, name and address; or a copy of a current utility bill, cell phone bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows the voter’s name and current address.

kIn Pennsylvania, the following forms of ID with photos are acceptable: a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license or a state Department of Transportation identification card, state identification card, an ID card issued by the federal government, passport, armed forces ID, student ID, employee ID. Also, the following forms of ID without photos but with your name and address are acceptable: a confirmation letter issued by the county voter registration office, ID issued by the state, ID issued by the federal government, firearm permit, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check.

kQuestions? Contact your county board of elections in Ohio or your county bureau of registration and elections in Pennsylvania. In Mahoning, the phone number is (330) 783-2474; it’s (330) 369-4050 in Trumbull; and (330) 424-1448 in Columbiana. In Mercer County, call either (724) 662-3800 or (724) 962-5711. In Lawrence County, it’s (724) 656-2161.

Sources: Vindicator files, Ohio secretary of state’s office, Pennsylvania Department of State, Mercer County bureau of registration and elections