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Along with the right to vote, you have a civic responsibility to know the candidates and the issues. Informed voting requires study, thought and reflection in advance of casting your ballot. Do not wait until entering the voting booth to start thinking about how to vote. Find out which candidates and issues will be on the ballot before Election Day.
In addition to disability-specific issues, people with disabilities share the concerns of all citizens at election time - the economy, wars, education, taxes, immigration, the environment, employment, poverty and health care, to name a few. Once you've become acquainted with the ballot, learn more about how the candidates address the concerns that are important to you. Also, take time to learn more about the issues that will be on the ballot and how those issues impact your daily life. This will help you to decide which way to vote for each issue.
There are several places where you can get information about candidates and issues. The Secretary of State (SOS) maintains lists of all federal, statewide, General Assembly, county candidates and local issues. Visit the What's on the ballot? section of the SOS Web site for more information.
Your local county board of elections also provides information about what candidates and issues will appear on your local ballot. Another source of voting information is found at the Ohio Democratic Party or Ohio Republican Party Web sites.