Deadline to register to vote in Ohio for March primary is Feb. 16

COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today reminded voters the deadline to register to vote in the March 15 presidential primary election is Feb. 16.

Voter registration forms are available at MyOhioVote.com http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters.aspx?http://www.myohiovote.com/, county board of elections and local libraries.

If sent via U.S. mail, registration forms must be postmarked by Feb. 16 to be considered valid. All 88 county boards of elections, including the secretary of state’s office in downtown Columbus, will be open until 9 p.m. Feb. 16 to accept registration forms.

Voters can also check their voter registration status, update their information and use the Online Change of Address System at MyOhioVote.com http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters.aspx?http://www.myohiovote.com/.

All Ohioans are encouraged to confirm and update their registration on or before the registration deadline, particularly if a voter has not voted in a long time, changed their name or changed their residence.