Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5122 - Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Chapter 5122-1 - General Provisions
Section 5122-1-31 - Voter registration of consumers and absentee voting assistance in regional psychiatric hospitals
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) The purpose of this rule shall be to establish a policy and to set forth procedures for the implementation of voter registration and absentee voting in all regional psychiatric hospitals (RPH) operated by the Ohio department of mental health (ODMH).
(B) The provisions of this rule shall be applicable to all RPHs providing mental health services operated by ODMH.
(C) The following definitions shall apply to this rule in addition to or in place of those appearing in rule 5122-1-01 of the Administrative Code.
(D) The following services shall be made available to all consumers with every application for RPH services:
(E) Voter registration and absentee ballot applications and assistance shall be made available to RPH consumers in alternative locations wherever applications, re-applications, and address changes are taken. An example of an alternative location would be an independent residence.
(F) The RPH shall not:
Information relating to a declination to register to vote may not be used for any purpose other than voter registration.
(G) The RPH shall establish an internal procedure for collection of all voter registration and absentee ballot application forms. The internal procedure shall include the selection of a designated individual at each RPH to serve as coordinator(s) for all activities related to absentee voting and voter registration.
The coordinator shall have the following responsibilities:
(H) The RPH, with the assistance of the local county board of election shall establish procedures by which voter registration applications shall be transmitted. Transmission of completed voter registration forms shall occur no later than five working days after the date of receipt by the RPH. The voter registration transmission form shall be used for this purpose.
(I) The identity of the RPH from which voter registration and absentee ballot application forms are received shall remain confidential except as required by the secretary of state and county board of elections for record-keeping purposes.
(J) Completed voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications may be returned to any RPH in person or through another person. When voter registration applications or absentee ballots are accepted, these shall be collected and transmitted through procedures established with the local county boards of election.