Voters expected to turn out in large numbers

CCM Staff Report

With the Nov. 5 general election less than a week away, Carroll County Board of Elections officials are gearing up for a large turnout on election day.

“We are anticipating a 75-80 percent voter turnout,” noted Director Cheri Whipkey. “As of Oct. 24, we were a little over 100 voters down from what we were in 2020 but, without COVID we are about where we usually are for a Presidential election. The percentage has been growing each of the last four Presidential elections.”

There are 18,326 registered voters in Carroll County, according to the election board website. 

Polls will be open Nov. 5 (election day) from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. at 23 polling locations throughout the county. The locations will be manned by 92 local citizens prepared to assist voters. 

Election day (Nov. 5) voting locations by precinct

Augusta Precinct: Mt. Zion Church, 2004 Bellflower Rd., Minerva

Malvern: First Christian Church, 4046 Coral Rd.

Minerva: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 515 E. Line St., Minerva.

Brown A: First Christian Church.

Brown B: First Christian Church.

Brown C: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Mohawk: Lake Mohawk Clubhouse.

Carrollton A: Senior Friendship Center, 100 Kensington Rd., Carrollton.

Carrollton B: Senior Friendship Center.

Center Twp.: Senior Friendship Center.

East: Fox Twp. Fire Dept., 7119 Salineville Rd., Mechanicstown. 

Fox: Fox Twp. Fire Dept.

Harrison A: St. Mary’s of Morges Church, 8012 Bachelor Rd., Waynesburg.

Harrison B: St. Mary’s of Morges.

Lee: Lee Twp. Building, 3160 Apollo Rd. SE, Carrollton.

Loudon: Kilgore Evangelical Church, 8114 Germano Rd., Amsterdam.

Leavittsville: Dellroy Community Hall, 4 W. Main St., Dellroy.

Monroe: Dellroy Community Hall.

Orange: Orange Twp., Garage, 7130 Cumberland Rd., Bowerston.

Perry: Perry Twp. Building, 154 Amsterdam Rd. SE, Scio.

Rose: St. Mary’s of Morges.

Union: Mt. Pleasant Church, 89 Canyon Rd. SW, Carrollton. 

Washington: Washington Twp. Hall, 3097 Cobbler Rd., Carrollton. 

Provisional Ballots

Any registered voter who moved or changed their name and did not update the voter registration, may still vote. They will do a provisional ballot, which means that after the election, the board of elections will verify the person did not vote anywhere else and that they are registered somewhere in the state of Ohio. On the day of certification, Nov. 15 for Carroll County, all verified ballots will be counted and added to the total. 

Whipkey said anyone who feels they may need to vote provisional, it would be helpful if they cast a ballot in the board of elections office during early voting hours. 

The office is located on the lower level of the Carroll County Courthouse.

EARLY VOTING

For those planning to cast early votes, voting continues daily through Nov. 3 at the county board of elections, located on the lower level of the courthouse. 

The office will be open the following hours:

Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Nov. 2: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 3, 1-5 p.m.

Curbside voting at the board of elections office is available for those unable to physically enter the office, through the alley on the north side of the courthouse (going down the square). 

For additional information, call the board of elections office at 330-627-2610.

Complete lists of candidates and issues that will appear on the ballot were printed in the Oct. 16 issue.