What are we doing and why?
The SouthSide Voting Challenge is simple: neighbors talking to neighbors. Our goal is to increase voter turnout by 5%. Your challenge? Talk to three people you know about voting and encourage them to participate. By talking with neighbors and getting involved, we're building community power so the South Side can be heard.
Election updates
Barack Community Center is closed because of storm damage. If Barack was your polling place, your new location is:
Lincoln Park Elementary School
579 E Markison Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43207
Check your polling location before Election Day.
Check My Polling PlaceYou may request your absentee ballot now. Ballots begin mailing October 6.
Your completed absentee ballot must be received by your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, November 3.
Request an Absentee BallotEarly voting begins October 6 at the Franklin County Board of Elections, 1700 Morse Road.
See the Early Voting ScheduleGet a free guide made just for you — candidates, issues, and your sample ballot — from the League of Women Voters.
Visit Vote411.org
Tap the map to explore your precinct.
Current happenings around voting
“Aaron Ockerman, director of the Ohio Association of Election Officials, said election officials across the state have reported a decline in mail voting. He raised the concern that could lead to longer in-person lines – a major problem for Ohio elections in the 2000s – although he said it’s hard to say right now.”
Read the storyFranklin County Board of Elections website
Voting transportation
Two chances to carpool
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