1. When is the Libertarian primary?
The Libertarian primary is Tuesday, May 5th. Polls are open during standard Ohio voting hours on Election Day. Early in person and absentee by mail options are also available under Ohio law.
2. Where do I vote?
Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling location or at their county board of elections during early voting. Your polling place is determined by your residential address.
3. How can I vote?
Ohio permits voting early in person, by absentee ballot, or in person on Election Day. Deadlines for absentee applications and early voting are set by state law and administered by your county board of elections.
4. What does it mean to pull a Libertarian ballot?
Pulling a Libertarian ballot means you choose to participate in the Libertarian Party primary for this election. You will vote only in Libertarian primary contests for that election cycle, and also issue elections such as levies and local issues.
5. Does pulling a Libertarian ballot register me as a Libertarian?
Pulling a Libertarian ballot associates you with the Libertarian Party for purposes of primary participation. It does not lock you into voting Libertarian in future elections.
6. If I pull a Libertarian ballot, does that decide who I must vote for in November?
No. Ohio voters may vote for any qualified candidate in the November general election regardless of which primary ballot they selected.
7. Can I split my ticket in the general election?
Yes. Ohio law permits split ticket voting in the general election. Your primary ballot choice does not restrict your general election choices.
8. Why should I pull a Libertarian ballot?
Primary turnout determines party strength and long term ballot access in Ohio. Participation demonstrates measurable support and directly affects future candidate access to the ballot.
9. Why is 100,000 voters a critical goal?
Reaching 100,000 voters establishes a strong statewide benchmark of active primary participation. It signals organizational viability and strengthens the party’s standing going into the general election cycle.
10. Why are 175,000 and 200,000 special targets?
A turnout of 175,000 would represent significant growth beyond baseline expectations. A turnout near 200,000 would demonstrate a major expansion of active Libertarian primary voters and materially shift how opponents and media assess the party’s presence.
11. How does primary turnout affect ballot access and party recognition?
Ohio law ties party status and ballot access to measurable electoral performance. Higher turnout strengthens the party’s position in future cycles and reduces vulnerability to procedural challenges.
12. What happens if turnout is low?
Lower turnout weakens the party’s leverage and visibility. It increases risk in future ballot access efforts and reduces perceived viability with donors, volunteers, and media.
13. Is this primary about red versus blue?
The primary contest is not between major parties. The larger challenge is participation. The real competition is against voter disengagement and the belief that primary votes do not matter.
14. How many Libertarian candidates are on the ballot?
The party successfully petitioned over 5,500 signatures to secure statewide ballot access and recruited more than 70 candidates, with 40 certified for the May primary. Voters will see Libertarian contests across multiple districts and offices.
15. Why does participation matter even in uncontested races?
Turnout totals are counted whether a race is contested or not. Every Libertarian ballot pulled contributes to statewide totals that affect party strength, future ballot access, and strategic positioning.
#VoteLibertarian on May 5th.