Ashland County Board of Elections

Ashland County Board of Elections Administering fair and accurate elections in Ashland County, Ohio. To increase transparency, participation, access and collaboration in elections.
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Social Media Policy
Ashland County Board of Elections
Adopted March 6, 2023

The Board of Elections recognizes social media can be an extremely useful tool to improve communication with its constituents, increase opportunities for community engagement, and expand access to public information. The following policy is to ensure our respectful and professional participation in social media and to ach

ieve the following objectives:

1. To reach the public with information they need to know, such as how, where and when to vote.
3. To educate the public about elections. Board Use of Social Media Accounts
Social media platforms used by the office will be at the discretion of the Board. Maintenance of those accounts will be the duty of the Director and Deputy Director. Communication over social media on behalf of the Board will be limited to one-way provision of information. Permission to post on behalf of the Board shall be limited to the Director and Deputy Director. With official authorization from both, other employees may be asked to publish content. Employees may only post by using office devices and use is limited to office hours. Content must be informational in nature. Cross links to information regarding elections may be made to the Ohio Secretary of State, Election Assistance Commission, Federal Elections Commission, and other agencies where deemed appropriate by the Director and Deputy Director. Content will be updated and messages checked on a daily basis, except weekends and holidays. All deleted posts will be captured, documented as to the reason for deletion, and stored electronically consistent with the Board’s records retention policy. All profiles and accounts shall contain a disclaimer that the account of profile is a service for sharing information and instructing voters to contact the office directly to conduct official business. They must prominently feature contact information for the Board office as well as a link to the Board’s website. Public Use and Conduct
The Board of Elections reserves the right to remove any material relating to its social media accounts on the following grounds:

1. Vulgar language.
2. Personal attacks, comments or content that are discriminatory or harass on the basis of color, race, religion, s*x, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic testing, s*xual orientation, gender identity or other characteristics.
3. Content deemed by the Director and Deputy Director to be spam, malware, or otherwise potentially harmful to Board property.
4. Statements advocating illegal activity, advertising commercial products or services, or promoting political parties, services, political organizations or candidates.
5. Statements revealing confidential or sensitive information, or infringing on copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property. The foregoing list is not exclusive, and the Director and Deputy Director are granted the authority to remove any content posted on the Board’s social media profile or accounts that both agree distracts, defames, disseminates false information, or otherwise negatively reflects on the reputation of the Board. Violative content will be documented and deleted in accordance with the Board’s records retention policy. Repeated violations may lead to the blocking or banning of offending parties at the discretion of the Director and Deputy Director.

Our officed will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day & will reopen on Tuesday for normal business hours. W...
09/04/2026

Our officed will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day & will reopen on Tuesday for normal business hours. We wish you a safe & happy holiday weekend.

📣Statewide Absentee Ballot Application Mailings📣📍The Ohio Secretary of State's office will begin mailing absentee ballot...
09/02/2026

📣Statewide Absentee Ballot Application Mailings📣
📍The Ohio Secretary of State's office will begin mailing absentee ballot applications to all registered voters in active and confirmation status around Labor Day weekend.
If you have already requested an application FOR THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION there is NO NEED TO SEND ANOTHER.
‼️An application is required for each election.‼️If you have questions, please call our office. 419-282-4224.

Happy September 1st! Fall in Ohio brings Back to School, OSU football 🏈and the GENERAL ELECTION!!🗳 34 Days until the De...
09/01/2026

Happy September 1st! Fall in Ohio brings Back to School, OSU football 🏈and the GENERAL ELECTION!!🗳
34 Days until the Deadline to Register to Vote! 35 Days until Early Voting! AND 63 Days until ELECTION DAY! https://www.boe.ohio.gov/ashland

08/25/2026

We've released new, publicly available candidate courses! From how to run for office and file for candidacy to campaign finance and how Ohio’s elections work, these interactive modules give candidates the tools they need to navigate the process with confidence and comply with Ohio law.

Check out the new trainings here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/candidates

Here's to an incredible new chapter, Ashland County students & teachers! May this year be filled with growth, discovery,...
08/24/2026

Here's to an incredible new chapter, Ashland County students & teachers! May this year be filled with growth, discovery, and limitless possibilities 🎉

08/20/2026

To reduce confusion from repeating ballot issue numbers between elections, the Ohio General Assembly passed a law to make statewide ballot issue numbers sequential. The numbering will continue until Issue 500, before restarting at Issue 1 again.

Hey, , We have 75 Days until the November General Election!Now is the time to:--Check and update your voter registratio...
08/20/2026

Hey, , We have 75 Days until the November General Election!
Now is the time to:
--Check and update your voter registration; Registration Deadline is October 5th.
--Request your Absentee Ballot; Request Deadline is October 27th.
Early Voting Begins October 6th!!!

08/18/2026

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