Medina County Board of Elections
 
Location: 
3800 Stonegate Dr,
Medina Township, OH 44256

Phone:  330-722-9278

Website:  www.boe.ohio.gov/medina
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/MedinaElections

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 506
Medina, Ohio 44258

More Information:

• Check to See if I am Registered
• Register to Vote
• Absentee Voting
• Check My Absentee Request
• Where do I vote on Election Day
• Ohio Secretary of State Voter Information

NEW VOTING ID REQUIREMENTS STARTING IN 2023
On January 6, 2023, the Governor signed Ohio House Bill 458 that made several changes to election laws. CLICK HERE to learn about the new ID requirements to Vote.

Primary Election
May 6, 2025

Last day to register:  April 7, 2025
Early Voting Starts:  April 8, 2025

VOTER ELIGIBILITY

You are qualified to vote if:

• You are a citizen of the United States.
• If you are 17, but will be 18 on or before the day of the general election, you may vote in the primary election (earlier in the year) for candidates only, but not on issues.
• You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election.
• You are not in prison for a felony conviction under the laws of the United States, the state of Ohio, or any other of the United States.
• You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court.
• You register to vote at least 30 days before the election.

REGISTER TO VOTE
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To vote in the any election you must be registered to vote.  If you have moved or changed your name you must update your registration.  Registering to vote is easy! You can do it online: olvr.ohiosos.gov or fill out this form and deliver it to the Medina County Board of Elections.

The last day to register is October 7, 2024. 

WHAT TO VOTE FOR?
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This election is a Primary election for local city, village and township officials.  Only Wadsworth will have candidates in the election to determine who will be on the ballot in November.  There may be issues to vote on.  The candidates and issues will be decided by February 5, 2025.

VOTE BY MAIL

Ohio has “no-excuse” absentee voting. This means anybody can vote by mail without special circumstances. First, you need to fill out this form and mail it to the Medina County Board of elections at P.O. Box 506, Medina, OH 44258. The application must be received by close of business on April 29, 2025 (7 business days before the Election).

Once you receive your official ballot, complete it and get it back in the mail as soon as possible. 
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Your ballot must be returned to the Board of Elections either

• by mail, with a postmark showing it was mailed by May 5, 2025 or 
• delivered in-person by 7:30 pm on May 6, 2025 

EARLY VOTING IN-PERSON

Starting April 8, 2025 anyone can vote at the Board of Elections (3800 Stonegate Dr., Medina, OH 44256).  Visit the Medina County Board of Elections website for times they are open for voting.

ELECTION DAY - May 6, 2025

The polls will be open on Election Day for voting at 6:30 am and close at 7:30 pm.  

CLICK HERE to find your Polling Location.

Anyone in line by 7:30 pm gets to vote!  If you have requested an absentee ballot or already voted at the Board of Elections, you are not eligible to vote at the polls.  If you try, you will be given a Provisional Ballot to vote.  Also, be aware that no polling location will accept your absentee ballot on Election Day.  You must turn it into the Board of Elections by 7:30 pm in order for it to be counted.