Early voting has begun for the August 8 Special Election, according to the Crawford County Board of Elections.

This is a special election for all voters in Crawford County. Voters can cast ballots at the Board office in the Crawford County Courthouse in Bucyrus during the following hours:

  • 8 a.m. to 5: p.m. July 17-July 21 and July 24-July 28
  • 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., July 31
  • 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 1
  • 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Aug. 2-4
  • 8 a.m. to 4: p.m., Aug. 5
  • 1 to 5: p.m., Aug. 6

Voters may also request an absentee application by mail by calling 419-562-8721 or by downloading and printing the prescribed form from crawfordcountyohioboe.gov.

Your request must be received by the Crawford County Board of Elections by the close of business on Tuesday August 1 at 8:30 p.m. (the seventh day) before the election. However, you should submit your request as far in advance of the election as possible to ensure there is sufficient time for the board to mail you a ballot and for you to timely return that ballot.