Voting season is upon us! The primary election decides which candidate from each political party will advance to the general election. Due to an ongoing redistricting battle between the Ohio General Assembly and Ohio Supreme Court, the ballot for the primary election this May will look a little different than expected. Here’s what you need to know:

The offices which will appear on the May 3rd ballot are any federal, statewide, and local offices, including:

• U. S. Senator

• U. S. Representative (Congress)

• Ohio Governor/Lieutenant Governor

• Ohio Attorney General

• Ohio Secretary of State

• Ohio Auditor

• All other statewide offices

Because the new state legislative district maps have not yet been finalized, the following offices will not appear on the May 3rd ballot:

• Ohio State Senator

• Ohio State Representative

• State Central Committee Member

The election date to vote for these offices is yet to be confirmed.

We encourage you to research the candidates before you vote, and to prayerfully consider whom to support before you cast your ballot! Because Center for Christian Virtue is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization, we do not endorse or oppose candidates. We can share with you information about endorsements from other organizations from a wide array of viewpoints.

Click on the links below to see endorsements from the following groups:

• Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio

• Ohio Right to Life

• Buckeye Firearms Association

• Human Rights Campaign

• iVoterGuide

CCV will produce our nonpartisan Voter Guides before the general election this November. Stay tuned!

Next Steps

1. Make sure you are registered to vote. The deadline for registration to vote in the primary election was April 4th. If you missed it, you can still register to vote in preparation for the special election in August, as well as for the general election in November.

2. View your sample ballot. This will give you the opportunity to research the candidates before voting.

3. Find your polling location.

4. Vote! Early voting began April 5th and continues through May 2nd. You can vote at your County Election Office in person:

   1. 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM on weekdays

   2. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Saturdays

   3. 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Sundays

   4. On Monday, May 2nd, the polls close at 2:00 PM.

   5. On May 3rd (election day), the polls will be open from 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM.

For more information, contact CCV at 513-733-5775 or info@ccv.org.

God's Blessings,

John Hart

GENERAL COUNSEL

Center for Christian Virtue

o: 513-733-5775

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