Tomorrow, Feb. 18, is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming Ohio primaries, which means that anyone 18 or older and who is legally able should make sure they are signed up to vote. Because it may seem simple, but if you’re not registered, then you can’t vote.
Yes, registering to vote does take a few minutes, and can seem like it takes away from other fun activities, but it can truly be a pretty painless process.
First, it’s important, especially here in Ohio where thousands have recently been purged from the voter rolls, that you confirm your status as a registered voter. If you’re no longer registered you can sign up and even update your address online at the Hamilton County Board of Elections website.
The Ohio primary is Tuesday, March 17, aka St. Patrick’s Day. That’s just a couple weeks after Super Tuesday, when multiple states will hold their primary and the Democratic nominee for president will likely come into clearer focus.
Editor’s note: an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the date for Super Tuesday.
This article appears in Feb 5-18, 2020.