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First I want to state that this is in no way advocating for any particular political ideology, simply a short guide to help you find what you need to know to make an informed decision.

May 5th is Election Day! Polls will be open from 6:30am - 7:30pm. If you don't know your polling location, you can look up your address [here] (https://lookup.boe.ohio.gov/vtrapp/montgomery/pollfinder.aspx). If you aren't registered to vote or aren't sure if you are, you can still come to your polling location on Tuesday and they can check. If there's any doubt, they'll have you fill out a provisional ballot that serves to both receive your vote if you are registered, and register you automatically if you aren't so you can vote in the November General election if you choose. While it's too late to register for Tuesday's election, you can register online by following this link. Elections are always held the first Tuesday of every May and November, except on presidential election years where the primary is held in March.

You can find a sample ballot using this tool, or by going to the Montgomery County Board of Elections website here. This is a good jumping off point to know what decisions you're even making. Note that this is a primary election ballot, which means you will have to choose a party in which to vote to establish the candidates on the ballot in the General Midterm Election in November. This isn't anything official and you are not registered or affiliated with whichever party you select, but records will indicate which party you opt to vote for, which is why you may get mailers for issues and candidates from parties you've voted for in the past.

Montgomery County is in Ohio Congressional District 10 and you can find a comprehensive list of candidates for this election here. Underneath the seal, you can select your party preference to specify which candidates you want more information on. From there, you can scroll down to see each of the candidates, a brief bio, and the points their campaign focuses on to help you make your decision. There are even charts citing campaign funding and its source for each.

From there, under "Ohio 2026 elections" you can select which position on your ballot you want more information on, ie; US House, Attorney General, Secretary of State, etc. You can once again select the party ballot of your choice and get the same list of candidate information as before.

Every resource is also available to you at the polling location. Each ballot is posted at the entrance for your perusal, and election workers like myself can answer any questions you have. We do not allow campaigning within 100ft of the doors and the staff is strictly bipartisan, so there's no fear of a situation in which you may feel pressured or unsafe.

I hope this was informative and useful! Have a great day.

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