Vote in Ohio Special Election
In order to vote in Ohio’s Special Election on August 8, 2023, you must first REGISTER to vote by July 10, 2023. Visit voteohio.gov for more information or view the flyer below.
– July 10: Deadline to Register to Vote or Update Voter Information
– July 11 – August 6: Absentee and Early In-Person Voting
– Tuesday August 8th: ELECTION DAY
What is the purpose of the special election?
ISSUE 1 – Asks voters if Ohio should “Require that any proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Ohio receive the approval of at least 60 percent of eligible voters voting on the proposed amendment.”
Please note: The bishops of Ohio do not have a position on Issue 1 in August, as it does not have direct moral content. The August election is different from the proposed November 2023 ballot initiative that would expand and enshrine abortion, which the Ohio bishops oppose. The Catholic Conference of Ohio is the official voice of the Catholic Church in Ohio on public policy, advocating for the dignity of life at all stages, immigrants, Ohioans in need, and Catholic education – www.ohiocathconf.org.
Our bishops are encouraging non-partisan voter registration drives in Ohio parishes and the Catholic Conference of Ohio has put together a 2023 Voter Registration Event Guide that outlines the USCCB guidelines for such events and highlights important dates and links for registration in Ohio, which may be found at https://www.ohiocathconf.org/voting.
