The letter started going out on Sept. 4. It’s a one-page tri-fold from the Ohio Secretary of State, being sent to every registered voter in Ohio. It’s an absentee voter application, so you can apply for a ballot to be sent to your home. But apparently lots of people aren’t taking the letter seriously. “Some people were calling us and asking if we could send them an absentee application,” said Bill Shubat, Belmont County Election Board Director. “And we’d certainly be happy to do that. But we reminded them that the attorney general already sent them one. They indicated that they threw it out, and one person had shredded it.”
If you are among those who tossed their letter, it’s OK. You can still get an application to vote by mail. “They can simply call us and request that we mail it.” said Shubat. “Or they can get an application online by visiting our website.” Shubat is a big fan of voting by mail, and so are thousands of Belmont County residents who tried it, and have voted by mail ever since
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