The secretary of state's office, which administers elections in the state, offers some basic information about registration:

• You can register to vote by filling out a brief form, giving your intent to register, your name, birth date, citizenship status, age, current address and signature.

• Once you register to vote and vote in at least one general election in four years and - if you so choose - in a primary or special election, you never have to register again. You must keep your registration accurately updated for changes, such as a move or a name change.

• You may register at any approved registration site in Ohio, but you must vote in the county and precinct where you reside.

• You must be 18 years old on or before the day of the general election.

• You can register to vote at the following locations.

• The office of the Secretary of State of Ohio, or the Secretary of State Client Services Center, 30 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio.

• The local board of elections office in your county.

• Any Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles office or BMV registrar.

• Any public or vocational school.

• Public libraries.

• Your county treasurer's office.

Contact your county board of elections for information specific to your situation.

Butler County: www.butlercountyohio.org/elections or phone 887-3700

Clermont County: www.clermontelections.org or phone 732-7275

Hamilton County: www.hamilton-co.org/boe or phone 632-7000

Warren County: www.co.warren.oh.us/bdelec or phone 925-1358