COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly 122,000 Ohioans have voted early so far in the state’s primary election next
month.
Secretary
of State Jon Husted says 121,826 residents cast absentee
ballots as of Friday, while 182,926 ballots have been requested since
the early voting period began for most on April 1. Absentee voting for
military and overseas voters started March 22.
The election includes same-party candidate contests, a statewide ballot issue and about 600 local issues.

The deadline to request an early ballot is noon on Saturday. Ohioans can vote absentee without giving any
reason.
Voted
ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by May 5 and received by May
16. Election boards also will accept them until polls close May 6. They
cannot be returned at polling places.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly 122,000 Ohioans have voted early so far in the state’s primary election next
month.
Secretary
of State Jon Husted says 121,826 residents cast absentee
ballots as of Friday, while 182,926 ballots have been requested since
the early voting period began for most on April 1. Absentee voting for
military and overseas voters started March 22.
The election includes same-party candidate contests, a statewide ballot issue and about 600 local issues.

The deadline to request an early ballot is noon on Saturday. Ohioans can vote absentee without giving any
reason.
Voted
ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by May 5 and received by May
16. Election boards also will accept them until polls close May 6. They
cannot be returned at polling places.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.