Early voting began today

While the primary election is more than a month away, registered voters can cast ballots now.

Early voting in Ohio began today, 35 days before the May 4 election.

Also, if you’re not registered to vote in the primary, Monday is the deadline to do so. Boards of elections in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties will be open till 9 p.m. Monday for those wanting to register.

Despite early voting starting today, there was barely a trickle of voters at the Mahoning Valley elections board offices.

But elections officials expect that to pick up shortly.

“We’re not expecting many voters till after Easter,” which is Sunday, said Joyce Kale-Pesta, deputy director of the Mahoning County Board of Elections. “The get-out-the-vote effort hasn’t started yet.”

For the complete story, read Wednesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com