Hancock County Board of Elections

01/25/2026

UPDATED - OFFICE OPEN @ NOON
JANUARY 27, 2026

08/04/2025

The deadline to file petitions for the nonpartisan offices on the November ballot is August 6th! The nonpartisan offices appearing on the November 4, 2025 General Election ballot are: Township Trustee, Village Council and School Board. Petition packets are available at our office.

07/31/2025

REMINDER: Nominating Petitions of Candidates in Nonpartisan Races and Local Questions & Issues for the November 4, 2025 General Election are due: 8/06/2025 by 4:00 p.m.

01/04/2025

If you have moved out of or into Hancock County, changed your name, turned 18 or want to register to vote in the next election, visit the Hancock County Board of Elections and they will help you get all set for the next election.

12/25/2024

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!🎄❄️☃️🍾🥂🎉

11/23/2024

For current information regarding elections or for information regarding voting visit our website:

YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO VOTE IF: YOU ARE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION; IF YOU WILL BE 18 ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, YOU MAY VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION FOR CANDIDATES ONLY, BUT NOT ON ISSUES YOU WILL BE A...

11/05/2024

GENERAL ELECTION DAY IS
November 5, 2024

Polls open at 6:30 am and close at 7:30 pm on this day.

You must vote at your designated precinct on election day. There is no voting on this day at the Hancock County Board of Elections.

If you need to know where your precinct is or if you are eligible to vote please call 419-422-3245 to ask for this information.

10/29/2024

IN PERSON ABSENTEE EARLY VOTING HOURS are as follows at the Board of Elections:

ONLY 6 DAYS OF EARLY VOTING LEFT BEFORE ELECTION DAY:

October 29 - 7:30 am to 8:30 pm (absentee ballot application deadline - last day to mail absentee ballot)
October 30 thru November 1 - 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
November 2 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
November 3 - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

10/08/2024

IN PERSON ABSENTEE EARLY VOTING HOURS are as follows at the Board of Elections:

October 8 thru 11 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
October 15 thru 18 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
October 21 thru 25 - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
October 26 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
October 27 - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
October 28 - 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
October 29 - 7:30 am to 8:30 pm (absentee ballot application deadline - last day to mail absentee ballot)
October 30 thru November 1 - 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
November 2 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
November 3 - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

10/06/2024

OCTOBER 7, 2024 is the final day to register to vote, change your address and/or name before early voting starts on October 8, 2024.

The Hancock County Board of Elections will be open from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm on October 7, 2024 to accommodate you.

09/15/2024

REMINDER:
You must be registered to vote and/or update your voter information by close of business at the Hancock County Board of Elections on October 7, 2024 to be able to vote in the November 5, 2024 election.

Early voting begins at the Hancock County Board of Elections on October 8, 2024.

09/03/2024

Hancock County Board of Elections is looking for poll workers for upcoming November 5 election. If you are able to work at the polls, let them know by September 20 by calling 419-422-3245. Hours for a poll worker on election day is 5:30 am to 8:00 pm. Poll workers are paid a minimum $190 for an election.

Poll workers must attend a training session before working the polls on election day.