2022 Voter Guide

This voter guide is meant to serve as a resource for the upcoming general election and includes the issues and candidates that will appear on the ballot in November.

Also included are questionnaires completed by the candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and Ohio General Assembly.  

I encourage you to reach out to the candidates directly via the information provided if you have questions or comments about their responses.  

One of the most important contributions we can make to better our communities is to exercise our right to vote. I hope you will join me on November 8th at the polls!

Andrew McAfee

Director of Government Affairs
Clermont Chamber of Commerce

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Election Information

2022 Important Dates

Oct. 12: Early in-person voting begins, includes the two Saturdays, the Sunday and the Monday before Election Day

Oct. 12: Absentee voting by mail begins

Nov. 5: Deadline to request an absentee ballot (noon)

Nov. 7: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date

Nov. 8 : Election Day

Nov. 8: Absentee ballots may be returned by mail or personally delivered to your county board of elections. If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by your board of elections by 7:30 p.m.

Early Voting/Return Absentee Ballots:
Clermont County Board of Elections
76 S. Riverside Drive
Batavia, Ohio 45103
513-732-7275

Find Your District: HERE

Find Your Polling Location, View Your Sample Ballot, Track Your Ballot: HERE

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Statewide Issues

ISSUE 1 -To require courts to consider factors like public safety when setting the amount of bail.

The proposed amendment would:

• Require Ohio courts, when setting the amount of bail, to consider public safety, including the seriousness of the offense, as well as a person’s criminal record, the likelihood a person will return to court, and any other factor the Ohio General Assembly may prescribe.
  
• Remove the requirement that the procedures for establishing the amount and conditions of bail be determined by the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Opponents include: Democratic legislators, Bail Project, ACLU of Ohio

Supporters include: Republican legislators, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters.

In the News: What to know about Ohio State Issue 1 on November ballot

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ISSUE 2 – To prohibit local government from allowing non-electors to vote.

The proposed amendment would:

• Require that only a citizen of the United States, who is at least 18 years of age and who has been a legal resident and registered voter for at least 30 days, can vote at any state or local election held in this state.

• Prohibit local governments from allowing a person to vote in local elections if they are not legally qualified to vote in state elections.

Opponents include: Several local government(s) 

Supporters include: Republican legislators

In the News: What is State Issue 2? Ohioans to decide on noncitizens’ voting rights

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State of Ohio

GOVERNOR OF OHIO

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ATTORNEY GENERAL

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AUDITOR OF STATE

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TREASURER OF STATE

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Secretary of State

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Ohio Supreme Court

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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Justice of the Supreme Court

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United States Senator

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United States House of Representatives: 2nd District

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Ohio House of Representatives: 62nd District

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Ohio House of Representatives: 63rd District

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Clermont County – Uncontested Races

Judge of the Court of Appeals – 12th District

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County Commissioner

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County Auditor

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Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

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Judge of the Court of Common Pleas: Domestic relations

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