Voter Information

Voter Information

Ohio Secretary of State: Elections and Voting
Wood County Board of Elections: Voter Information


Voter Registration

You meet the requirements to register to vote if...

  • You are a citizen of the United States
  • You are at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the election
  • You have been a resident of Ohio at least 30 days before the election
  • You have been registered to vote at least 30 days before the election

There are 2 ways to register to vote, change your address, or change your name

...1) At a local district office or Wood County Board of Elections

  • Pick up a Voter Registration Card at any district office
  • Pick up a Voter Registration form at the Wood County Board of Elections located at 
  • One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
  • Complete the information on the form
  • Return the form to any district office or to the Wood County Board of Elections located at 
  • One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

...2) Online

  • Voter Registration Information click here
  • Update your Ohio Voting Address click here
  • Voter Registration Form in English click here
  • Voter Registration Form in Spanish click here
  • The form can be completed on your computer and then printed or print and completed by hand
  • Complete, sign and date the form
  • Return the completed Voter Registration Form to any district office or return the form to the Wood County Board of Elections located at One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, Ohio

Absentee and Early Voting

Any registered voter can apply for or participate in absentee or early voting. Absentee and early voting means casting a ballot prior to Election Day. Voters can absentee or early vote by mail or in-person.

Wood County Board of Elections Resources

Absentee / Early Voting by Mail

  • Download Application for Absent Voter's Ballot < click here to download the form >
  • Submit Application for Absent Voter's Ballot
  • Absent Voter's Ballot will be mailed to you
  • Complete the Ballot and mail it as instructed

Absentee / Early Voting In-Person

  • Go to Wood County Board of Elections Resources to see early voting schedule
  • Go to the Board of Elections Office at the Wood County Courthouse in Bowling Green to cast your ballot in-person.
  • You must provide for identification:
    • your date of birth and last four (4) digits of voter's Social Security number
    • -or- Ohio driver's license number
    • -or- State of Ohio, State ID number

Please register to vote or update your voter registration. Voter Information is available at:

137 Clough St
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: 419-352-3576
Fax: 419-352-1701