BUCYRUS — Absentee voting begins Wednesday, Feb. 19 for the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 17.

Voters may vote by coming into the Crawford County Board of Elections office during the following hours:

  • 19-21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • 24-28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • March 2-6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • March 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • March 9-13 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • March 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • March 15 from 1-5 p.m.
  • March 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This is a presidential primary election. Voters will need to declare their political party to vote.

Voters may also apply by mail. Voters may request a form or write a letter giving their Crawford County address, where they want the ballots mailed if it is a different address, date of birth, the last 4 digits of their Social Security number or driver’s license number, the date of election, a statement that the voter is a qualified elector and the type of ballot the voter wishes to vote – democratic, republican, libertarian, or issues only. Voters should please sign their name.

Absentee balloting by mail ends Saturday, March 14 at noon. Absentee balloting in person ends Monday, March 16 at 2 p.m.

The board of elections office will be open until 2 p.m. on that day for absentee voting.

Absentee ballots must be returned to the BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE by 7:30 p.m. on election day.

Please note that the board of elections office address is 112 E. Mansfield St. in the Lower Level of the County Administration Building. If anyone has any questions, they should call the Board of Elections Office at 419-562-8721.