Office Publications

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Agency Wide Publications

2025 Year In Review (PDF)

Are You Cyber Safe? Cybersecurity Basics for Small Businesses (PDF)

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Constitution of the State of Ohio (Current through November 2023) (PDF)

Ohio Elections are Secure (PDF)

What So Proudly We Hail - The U.S. Flag and The State Flag of Ohio Brochure (PDF)

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Laws of Ohio

Roster of Ohio Officers

Safe at Home Brochure (PDF)

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Safe at Home Poster - letter-size (PDF)

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Shielding Our Protectors Information Card (PDF)

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Ohio Activity Book (PDF)

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Business Services Publications

Ohio Business Roadmap - steps to doing business in Ohio (PDF)

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Start a Corporation in Ohio (PDF)

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Start a Limited Liability Company in Ohio (PDF)

• Order Start a Limited Liability Company in Ohio Booklet

Start a Nonprofit Organization in Ohio (PDF)

• Order Start a Nonprofit Organization in Ohio Booklet

Start a Partnership in Ohio (PDF)

• Order Start a Partnership in Ohio Booklet

Start a Sole Proprietorship in Ohio (PDF)

• Order Start a Sole Proprietorship in Ohio Booklet

Register Your Trademark or Service Mark in Ohio (PDF)

• Order Register Your Trademark or Service Mark in Ohio Booklet

Business Identity Theft Handout (PDF)

Business Form

Campaign Finance Publications

Campaign Finance Handbook

Contribution Limit Chart - effective February 25, 2025 (PDF)

Adjusted Campaign Contribution Limits Booklet - effective February 25, 2025 (PDF)

Forms and Petitions

2026 Reporting Calendar with Deadlines - revised 11/2025 (PDF)

Candidates Publications

2026 Candidate Requirement Guide - revised 11/2025 (PDF)

2025 Candidate Requirement Guide (PDF)

2024 Candidate Requirement Guide (PDF)

2023 Candidate Requirement Guide (PDF)

2024 Presidential Guide - revised 05/2023 (PDF)

Ohio District Maps

All Campaign Finance Forms and Petitions

Elections Administration Publications

For Absentee Voting and Voter Registration materials, please see Voter Publications below.

2026 Elections Calendar - tabloid-size (PDF)

17-Year-Old Voter Instructions - revised 03/2021 (PDF)

Approved Absentee Ballot Printers (PDF) | Vendor Attestation Form (PDF)

Accessible Parking Guide for Voting Locations (PDF)

Accessibility Checklist for Voting Locations (PDF)

Account Management Policy for Boards of Elections - revised 06/2025 (PDF)

Ohio Ballot Questions and Issues Handbook - revised 04/2025 (PDF)

Ballot Scanning Requirements Poster - legal-size - revised 10/2022 (PDF)

Ballot Scanning Requirements Poster - letter-size - revised 10/2022 (PDF)

Ballot Scanning Requirements Poster - tabloid-size - revised 10/2022 (PDF)

Beginning Terms of Office - revised 08/2021 (PDF)

Election Official Manual (revised 08/2026)

All Election Forms and Petitions

Historical Election Results

Laws of Ohio

Drop Box Protocol Poster - letter-size - revised 08/2024 (PDF)

Drop Box Protocol Poster - legal-size - revised 08/2024 (PDF)

Drop Box Protocol Poster - tabloid-size - revised 08/2024 (PDF)

Ethics Policy - revised 08/2019 (PDF)

Filling Vacancies in Public Elective Offices - revised 04/2023 (PDF)

Guide to Local Liquor Option Elections - revised 2022 (PDF)

Voter ID Requirements (acceptable, unacceptable, and proof of citizenship) - 33.5"x23" - revised 08/2026 (PDF)

Secure the Vote Poster – revised 02/2025 (PDF)

Parliamentary Procedures At A Glance - revised 10/2017 (PDF)

Photo ID Review Process - revised 01/2026 (PDF)

Retention Schedule Guide - revised 06/2024 (PDF)

Special Voting Instructions Poster - revised 07/2026 (PDF)

Instrucciones Especiales De Votación - revisado 07/2023 (PDF)

Voter Rights Information Poster - legal-size - revised 09/2026 (PDF)

Información Acera De Los Derechos De Voto - tamaño legal - revisado 09/2026 (PDF)

Voter Rights Information Poster - tabloid-size - revised 09/2026 (PDF)

Información Acera De Los Derechos De Voto - tamaño tabloide - revisado 09/2026 (PDF)

National Voter Registration Act

(NVRA) Voter Registration Instruction Manual: Ohio Designated Agencies (PDF)

(NVRA) Voter Registration Instruction Manual: Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (PDF)

(NVRA) Voter Registration Instruction Manual: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (PDF)

(NVRA) Voter Registration Notification Poster (PDF)

Agency-Based Registration: Voter Registration Transmittal Form - revised 09/2025 (PDF)

A Designated Voter Registration Agency - Notice of Rights/Declination Form - 09/2025 (PDF)

Poll Worker Training

Poll Worker Training Manual - last revised 08/2026 (PDF)

Poll Worker Quick Reference Guide - last revised 07/2026 (PDF)

Roster of Ohio Officers

Poll Worker Recruitment Materials

Be a Poll Worker Information Card (PDF)

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Be a Poll Worker Poster (PDF)

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Be a Poll Worker Sign-Up Card (PDF)

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Poll Worker Recruitment Social Media Toolkits