Make a Plan to Vote Nov. 5

LCCAA encourages all Lorain County residents to exercise their right to vote this fall.

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7 and in Ohio, you can now register online if you have all your information. Visit www.ohiosos.gov to check, update or start your registration. You can also request an absentee ballot for any reason.

Visit the Lorain County Board of Elections at voteloraincountyohio.gov to check your polling place and view a sample ballot. You can also update your registration or request an absentee ballot at that site.

Ohio has a new, more restrictive, voter ID law. When you vote, you must show an unexpired photo ID such as: an Ohio Driver’s License, State of Ohio ID card or military ID. You cannot use an out of state license or a utility bill. For a complete list, visit www.ohiosos.gov.

Ohioans who are 17 or older can receive a free state ID from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles if you do not have a valid Driver’s License and can provide proof of your identity.

Early Voting begins Oct. 8 and continues through Nov. 3. Hours expand as the election nears. For a complete list, visit voteloraincountyohio.gov. Polls on Election Day, Nov. 5, are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

LCCAA encourages you to get registered and make a plan to vote.

Head Start classrooms will be closed on Election Day this year. LCCAA offices will close at noon.