Board of Elections
May 6, 2025 Primary/Special Election Information.
May 6, 2025 Primary Certified Candidates
Certified Questions and Issues
*The Board of Elections drop box may be used to return your personal ballot. If you are assisting another voter with the return of a ballot, you MUST see a board of elections official who can provide you with the necessary attestation form*
Important Dates
MARCH
March 21: Military and Overseas Absentee Voting begins
APRIL
April 7: Deadline to Register to Vote. Boards open until 9:00 p.m.
April 8: Regular Absentee Voting by Mail begins
April 8: Early In-Person Voting begins
April 29: Absentee ballot applications must be received by the board of elections by 8:30 p.m.
EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING HOURS FOR APRIL & MAY (2025 Primary/Special Election – May 6, 2025)
April 8-11: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
April 14-18: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
April 21-25: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
April 28: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
April 29: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
April 30 – May 2: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
May 3: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
May 4: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
MAY
May 5: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date.
May 6: Primary/Special Election: Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
May 6: Absentee ballots may be delivered in-person to the board of elections office or deposited in the board’s drop box. Absentee ballots returned in-person at the board of elections office or deposited in the board’s drop box must be received by 7:30 p.m.
May 10: Last day for boards of elections to receive non-UOCAVA absentee ballots (returned by U.S. mail) that have been postmarked on or before May 5. UOCAVA absentee ballots must be received (by mail) by boards of elections by this date to be counted.
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Lake County Board of Elections
105 Main St. Ste. 107
PO Box 490
Painesville, Ohio 44077
Phone: 440-350-2700
Fax: 440-350-2670
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday-Friday – 8:00am – 4:30pm
| LINDA HLEBAK, Chair | DALE H. FELLOWS |
| THOMAS A. TAGLIAMONTE | DAVID A. VITAZ |
DANTE J. LEWIS, Director
AMY KISTNER, Deputy Director
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Board of Elections Resources
| Location Name | Address | City | Zipcode | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Board of Elections | 105 Main St. STE 107 | Painesville, OH | 44077 | 440-350-2700 |
| Title | Description | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Absentee Labels | https://lookup.boe.ohio.gov/vtrapp/lake/avreport.aspx | |
| ADA Accessible Sample Ballot | https://sites.omniballot.us/39085/app/home | |
| Check Your Absentee Ballot Status | https://lookup.boe.ohio.gov/vtrapp/lake/avlookup.aspx | |
| Federal Voting Assistance Program | https://www.fvap.gov/ | |
| Ohio Secretary of State | http://www.sos.state.oh.us/ | |
| Ohio Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters | https://www.sos.state.oh.us/secretary-office/military/ | |
| See if You’re Registered to Vote | https://lookup.boe.ohio.gov/vtrapp/lake/vtrlookup.aspx | |
| State-by-State Voter Registration Guide | https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/voting-by-state/ | |
| Student Voters Guide | https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/student-voting-guide/ | |
| Update Voting Address Online | https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/NCOA/NCOA |