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Clinton County, Ohio

Voting in Clinton County, Ohio? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 42,000 people, Clinton County ranks 59th in population among Ohio's 88 counties. In Ohio, each county board of elections handles registration, early voting, absentee ballots and sample ballots.

Next Election

March 21, 2028

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Registration Deadline

Register at least 30 days before an election.

Why Voting Matters

Why does voting matter in Clinton County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Clinton County voters is Ohio's statewide primary on March 21, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With manufacturing and transportation and warehousing among the county's biggest employers, issues like manufacturing jobs are decided by the officials voters choose.

In the 2024 presidential election, about 20,800 ballots were cast in Clinton County, about the same as the 20,500 cast in 2020. With roughly 33,000 adults living in the county, that is around 63% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 61%.

Around 12,200 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 612 extra Clinton County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.

Clinton County spans about 409 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 103 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.4% of Ohio's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Clinton County include 43160, 45068, 45107, 45113, 45114, 45135, 45142 and 45146, plus 8 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Clinton County to join you.

Voter Assistance Resources

Who runs elections in Clinton County? In Ohio, each county board of elections handles registration, early voting, absentee ballots and sample ballots. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Clinton County board of elections.

Statewide directory, Ohio Secretary of State's county boards of elections directory:
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/

See your sample ballot. Ohio Secretary of State's sample ballot directory:
https://www.ohiosos.gov/directories/sample-ballot
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.

To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).

Voters with disabilities in Clinton County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights Ohio, Ohio's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 282-9181. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.

Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Ohio voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.

Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.

Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Clinton County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote

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