The deadline to register, or update your name or address, to vote in the August 8 Special Election is Monday, July 10, at 9:00 pm. It's a quick and easy process to complete online at VoteOhio.gov.

To register online, you will only need to provide the following:

• Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number

• Name

• Date of Birth

• Address

• Last four digits of your Social Security number

Not sure whether you need to register or update your information? You can also check your current status and confirm your details online. 

Have questions about registering to vote? Our FAQs can provide answers to the most common questions. 

What is the August Special Election?  

On Tuesday, August 8, Ohioans have a chance to safeguard the state Constitution and ensure only the most widespread, popular ideas make it into our state's most important document. 

Unlike the U.S. Constitution, the Ohio Constitution can be easily changed. Currently, only a simple majority vote of the electorate—50 percent plus one vote—is required to amend Ohio’s governing document, making it one of the easiest in the country to manipulate. 

Because of the low threshold to amend the Ohio Constitution, Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry are attempting to pass an amendment this year to legalize abortion up to birth in our state. This proposal is so radical it would even allow a minor to get an abortion without her parents’ knowledge or consent.

A YES vote on Issue 1 would: 

• Elevate the threshold to amend the state Constitution to 60 percent of the vote in an election.

• Require that signatures be collected from all of Ohio’s 88 counties—instead of just 44—for a proposed Constitutional amendment initiative to make the ballot.

• Ensure that all valid signatures for a proposed Constitutional amendment be submitted on the specified due date, and that additional signatures cannot be submitted after the deadline.

Take Action!

If you haven't already, commit to be a vote for the voiceless by voting YES on Issue 1 at CCV.org/Pledge.

You can also download a variety of resources, including free bulletin inserts, slides for your church, and social media graphics, highlighting the importance of the August 8 election. 

Paid for by Center for Christian Virtue. Not authorized by any ballot issue committee.

Important Election Dates 

Monday, July 10: Deadline for voter registration for the Special Election

Wednesday, July 11: Early voting begins for the Special Election

Sunday, August 6: Last day for early in-person voting

Monday, August 7: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date.

Tuesday, August 8: Special Election Day*

*Please note that in-person voting law has changed; a photo ID is now required to cast a ballot. View accepted forms of ID.

As Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue seeks the good of our neighbors by advocating for public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel. 

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