The Williams County Board of Elections has released information saying that the deadline to get on the November 5th general election ballot is 4 p.m. August 7th.
In order to get on the ballot, county officials say that you need to come into the office, sign for your petion, and also pay the filing fees. The total number of signatures that you will need to acquire on your petition, according to the Board of Elections, varies depending upon which office you are seeking.
The Board of Elections will meet on August 19th at which time they will certify all qualified submitted petitions. Then, certified candidates’ names will be announced.
For more information or to obtain a ballot, contact the board at 419–636-1854 or by email at williams@ohiosecretaryofstate.gov.
The Williams County Board of Elections office is at 228 S. Main Street in Bryan, in the Northwest Ohio Job Center, and is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.