Hardin County Ohio Board of Elections

04/27/2026

Make sure that your mail-in ballot is returned to us by 7:30 pm on Election night, May 5, 2026. If you mail it back, it still needs to be delivered to us no later than May 5, 2026.

Early Voting April is almost over! Election Day is less than Two Weeks away!

, We hope you're as ready as we are!

04/27/2026

We are in desperate need of Democrat Precinct Election Officials for the May 5, 2026 Primary Election. If you know anyone that would be interested, please have them reach out to us.

04/27/2026

Here are our hours for the last week of early voting.

Final Week of In-Person Early Voting Underway at Hardin County Courthouse

https://wktn.com/featured/final-week-of-in-person-early-voting-underway-at-hardin-county-courthouse/

04/06/2026

Today, Monday April 6, 2026, is the deadline to register or update your voter registration before the May 5, 2026 Primary Election. If you have moved or changed your name be sure to update your voter record so it will not delay you when you vote! You can check your voter registration information at

VoteOhio.gov is the official location for accurate information about elections and voting in Ohio.

02/26/2026

Hardin County Board of Elections Accepting Applications for Director/Deputy Director

https://wktn.com/news/hardin-county-board-of-elections-accepting-applications-for-director-deputy-director/

02/24/2026

We are currently accepting applications for a Director/Deputy Director at the Hardin County Board of Elections. Applicants must be a registered Democrat or be willing to vote as a Democrat in the May 5, 2026 Primary Election. For more details visit: https://www.boe.ohio.gov/hardin/

02/09/2026

Just a heads up that you MUST use the south entrance of the courthouse to enter and exit the building. Luckily this entrance is right around the corner from our office and is the one used by most people coming to the Board of Elections.

New Security Measures Start Today at Hardin County Courthouse; Entrance Permitted Only on Southside

https://wktn.com/news/new-security-measures-start-today-at-hardin-county-courthouse-entrance-permitted-only-on-southside/

01/26/2026

The Board of Elections will be closed Monday, January 26. The office was also scheduled to be closed Tuesday until 1 p.m. for training. We'll have to check to see if the training is still taking place.

01/11/2026

We have had voters inquire recently about changing their party affiliation. The only way in Ohio you can do that is by voting a party ballot in a partisan primary election. Even numbered years are more likely to have a partisan primary election than odd numbered years, so you should have to opportunity to choose your party affiliation in the upcoming May 5, 2026 Primary Election! Here is a post from Verify Ohio by Ohio Secretary of State that discusses it.

Why doesn’t Ohio's voter registration form ask for party affiliation?

In Ohio, your political party affiliation is determined by the type of ballot you vote in a partisan primary election. If you vote a Republican ballot, you’re registered by law as a Republican, likewise for a Democratic ballot. Voters who choose not to vote in a partisan primary election or who vote an issues-only ballot are registered as Unaffiliated. State lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow voters to identify their political party affiliation on their voter registration record.

11/13/2025

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