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Franklin County Board of Elections

The county agency that runs elections for Columbus and the rest of Franklin County — registration, early and absentee voting, polling places, ballot certification, and the count.

Key facts

  • Like every Ohio county board, it has four members — two Democrats and two Republicans — appointed by the Secretary of State, a deliberately bipartisan, tied structure that pushes disputes up to the state.
  • Publishes the certified candidate and issue lists that define what actually appears on the ballot — the authoritative record beneath any voter guide.
  • Its 2026 calendar shows the mechanics of the cycle: candidates certified through spring, then levies certify in early August and charter amendments by September 4, which is why the local issue slate forms late.

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