Shelby County Board of Elections

230 E. Court St.
Sidney, OH 45365

Phone: 937-498-7207
Fax: 937-498-7326

Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Email: [email protected]

Holiday Office Closures

Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 21, 2022

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Primary Election

The upcoming Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Primary Election is a countywide election.

Filing Deadline for all local candidates, questions and issues, and options is Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. to be on the Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Primary Election ballot.

Filing Deadline to declare intent to run as a write-in candidate is Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

Early in-person voting and absentee mail voting are available, select In-Person Early Voting Hours for more information.

Election Day polling locations will be open for voting from 6:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. View your precinct and polling location by selecting “Where Do I Vote on Election Day?

Voter Registration

The Voter Registration Deadline for the Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Primary Election is Monday, April 4, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.
You can register to vote or update your registration online, or return paper voter registration forms at our secure dropbox, or over-the-counter inside our office.
For more information on voter registration, follow the link for the Ohio Secretary of State’s website at https://voteohio.gov.

Voter Identification Requirements

Every voter will be required to provide proof of identity before voting. The forms of identification you may use includes:

Your current and valid photo identification card
Military identification
A copy of a utility bill
A bank statement
A paycheck
A government check; or a government document showing your name and current address.

(Note: you cannot use as proof of identification a notice that the board of election mailed to you.)