MOUNT VERNON – Early in-person voting has begun in Ohio. Knox County Ohio Indivisible (KCOI) is celebrating the opportunity to vote early with a march to the polls.
Residents are invited to join KCOI members on Public Square just before 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16. The whole group will make the short march from the square to the Knox County Ohio Board of Elections at 104 E. Sugar St.
Anyone registered to vote is welcome to march and vote with the group. Folks who have already voted or plan to vote on another day can still join the march. Anyone with a completed mail-in ballot is encouraged to bring them to drop in the ballot box at the Board of Elections.
“At its core, Knox County Ohio Indivisible is about protecting everyone’s right to vote without fear of intimidation or reprisal. And that includes encouraging people to exercise their right to vote in a political climate that might make them hesitant to do so,” Co-chair Laurie Finke said. “Whether you choose to vote early as we are, or to vote on Election Day, we should celebrate this building block of our democracy. So, that’s what we’re doing.”
KCOI reminds attendees planning to vote to bring an unexpired photo ID, such as an Ohio driver’s License, U.S. passport, or military ID. Voters must refrain from wearing clothes with political messages or images, including clothes that promote candidates or political parties.
Anyone interested in attending can RSVP at www.mobilize.us/indivisiblecentralohio/event/1036706. Visit www.boe.ohio.gov/knox/election-info/early-voting-hours for the early voting schedule in Knox County.
Focus of event is voting, not partisanship
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. Organizers expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
This march is a nonpartisan event designed to increase participation from all eligible voters. Organizers ask that participants’ signs carry messages about voting and voting early, not signs promoting particular candidates or issues.
