General election includes local issues for Apollo Career Center, unincorporated areas of Allen County
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 is Election Day with in person voting from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The polling location for Bluffton precincts A, B and C is The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St.
The Allen County Board of Elections has posted sample ballots at www.allen.boe.ohio.gov
November 7 – Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 7
November 8 – ELECTION DAY / Polls open 6:30 a.m. -7:30 p.m. / Absentee ballots must be in drop boxes by 7:30 p.m.
Bluffton
There are no Village of Bluffton issues or elected official races on the ballot.
Unincorporated Richland Township
Voters in unincorporated areas of Allen County are being asked to vote for or against a Natural Gas Aggregation program.
Apollo Career Center levy renewal
The ballot includes a proposed tax levy renewal for the Apollo Career Center Joint Vocational School District.
Allen County
Allen County elections include unopposed races for County Commissioner, Auditor, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Treasurer, Judge of the Common Pleas Domestic Division and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas General Division.
Ohio elected officials and issues
The ballot includes races for the offices of
Ohio Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Auditor of State
Secretary of State
Treasurer of State
Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
Two seats for Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
U.S. Senator
4th District Representative to U.S. Congress
78th District State Representative
Two seats for Judge of the 3rd District Court of Appeals
Two proposed State Constitutional Amendments are on the ballot.
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