The Logan County Board of Elections is alerting voters to changes in voting procedures including which forms of identification will be acceptable to cast a ballot.
As a result of Ohio House Bill 458 passed by the Ohio state legislature, polling locations are now accepting fewer forms of voter identification in order to vote. Previously, registered voters could provide a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows their name and address. That is no longer the case.
Effective this election, only photo identification will be accepted to vote. These forms of ID include a driver’s license, state ID card, or interim ID form issued by the BMV; a U.S. passport; or military ID.
If a voter arrives to vote without their photo ID, they may still cast a provisional ballot, but they must return to the board of elections office within four days of Election Day with their photo ID. If they do not provide their photo ID in that time frame, the provisional ballot will not be counted.
