LWV of Lorain County

03/05/2026

Worried about this election? We have the antidote: be a poll worker. Nothing will make you feel better about voting, democracy, or our country than seeing what happens behind the scenes and connecting with neighbors, we promise.

Go here pollworkertracker.ohiosos.gov/pollworkersignup to sign up today.

03/01/2026

02/28/2026

The League of Women Voters of the United States responds to reports that the President is preparing an executive order to impose federal control over American elections.

02/25/2026

📨 Voting by mail in the upcoming primary? No need to wait—request your absentee ballot today! You'll be one of the first to get your ballot once county Boards of Elections start mailing them out on April 7.

Why? Getting your request in early
🤝 helps our election officials by spreading out the application processing time
🤝 helps other voters by giving election officials time to serve them more efficiently

And most importantly
👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩💑🏾 helps you get your absentee ballot more quickly to give you plenty of time to get it in before the Election Day deadline for mail-in ballots.

📩 Go to ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-ballot/ to print your ballot—once you've filled it out just send it in to your county Board of Elections.
🤳No printer? No problem, just call your county Board of Elections and ask them to mail you an application.

02/23/2026

02/19/2026

++++IMPORTANT NEWS IF YOU PLAN TO VOTE BY MAIL++++

Ohio has changed the rules for absentee voting ahead of the 2026 elections.

The grace period has been eliminated for mailed absentee ballots that arrive after Election Day.

Senate Bill 293 requires absentee ballots to arrive by the close of polls (7:30 p.m.) on Election Day to be counted, with an exception for military and overseas voters.

The new deadline will align Ohio with 36 other states that require ballots to arrive by Election Day.

If you are planning to vote absentee, we encourage you to fill out the application ASAP so that your ballot can be sent to you in a timely manner, and you have time to vote and then return your ballot.

Ballots can be returned to our office (we have a secure ballot drop-off box), or if you do decide to mail, please do so in ample time ahead of May 5.
Link below for an absentee ballot application, or you can stop by our office or call and we will mail you one. You can also drop off your application to our office.
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https://www.voteloraincountyohio.gov/_files/ugd/2568d0_fe325494f3a34b2fb46ba3de1156f424.pdf

1985 North Ridge Rd. East - Lorain
(440) 326-5900

02/09/2026

Are you—or someone you know—turning 18 on or before Election Day, November 3, 2026 this year?

17-year-olds can register to vote now and vote in Ohio's 2026 spring primary. As long as the registered 17-year-old will be 18 by Election Day, they can vote for the same things as everyone else, minus issues and party central committee candidates.

Youth voices matter more than ever. Be sure to register by April 6 to be heard in the primary—go to VOTE411 to register and get all the info you need to make a voting plan this year.

02/09/2026

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01/25/2026

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01/13/2026

Start making your voting plan for the spring primary! Here are the important election dates to put in your calendar:
⏳April 6: Last day to register to vote or to update your voter registration- check now to make sure it's up to date
🗳April 7: Early Voting starts in Ohio- this is also when absentee ballots start getting mailed out if you request early
⏳April 28: Last day to request your absentee ballot
🗳May 5: Election Day!

01/13/2026

Join other interested citizens from across Lorain County to learn from the experts! Take the opportunity to celebrate America 250 by embracing a wide range of viewpoints and engaging in civil dialogue with your neighbors around these topics of great importance today.

09/12/2025

League members - check your email for voter registration opportunities!