Absentee voting begins April 8 for Ohio primary election
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Sample ballots for Precincts A, B and C in the Village of Bluffton show the following questions and issues for the May 6, 2023 primary election. See links below to view sample ballots.
Issue 2 Proposed Constitutional Amendment to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.
Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Allen County Children Services
Proposed Income Tax (Renewal) Bluffton Exempted Village School District
The Allen County Board of Elections has provided the following Election Notice for the Primary/Special Election of May 6, 2025.
CANDIDATES & ISSUES LISTS
Military and Overseas Citizens Notice- UOCAVA Notice – Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)
List of Issues Filed
List of Candidates filed (updated daily just after 4:30 p.m.)
** NO CANDIDATES WILL BE ON May Ballot. Certified Candidates will move to the General Election. MORE ▶︎
2025 List of Open Offices, Filing Deadlines, commencing/ending dates
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April 8, 2025 - ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS - Ballots start being mailed out. In person voting at our office begins.
April 29, 2025 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR A BALLOT TO BE MAILED OUT
BALLOTS RETURNED BY MAIL DEADLINE – Post marked the day before the election.
BALLOTS RETURNED IN PERSON
Returned to OUR OFFICE or OFFICE DROPBOX by 7:30 p.m. on Election Night to be counted.
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