Rule 111:3-11-01 | Definitions.
For purposes of Chapter 111:3-11 of the Administrative Code:
(A) "Voter registration Date" shall be determined the same way as defined in division (C)(9)(a) of section 3503.15 of the Revised Code.
(B) "Last Activity Date" means the last date on which voter-initiated activity occurred, which is documented by the boards of elections and the secretary of state. The determination of the last date of voter-initiated activity shall be the latest of the following:
(1) The date of the last election that a voter cast a ballot and that ballot was counted.
(2) The date that a voter submitted a valid absentee request pursuant to Chapter 3509. of the Revised Code.
The date described in paragraph (B)(2) of rule 111:3-11-1 shall be calculated as the date on which a valid application is received by the board of elections of the county in which the elector's voting residence is located.
(3) The date on which a voter successfully registered to vote pursuant to Chapter 3503. of the Revised Code.
(4) The date on which a voter successfully updated their registration pursuant to Chapter 3503. of the Revised Code.
The date described in paragraph (B)(4) of rule 111:3-11-1 shall be determined based on the voter's most recent updated application subject to division (C)(9)(a) of section 3503.15 of the Revised Code.
(5) The date on which a board of election rejected a voter's provisional ballot pursuant to Chapter 3505. of the Revised Code.
(6) The date of an interaction with the bureau of motor vehicles pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
(7) The date on which a petition filing signed by a voter whose signature was validated by a board of elections is filed, pursuant to Chapter 3501. of the Revised Code.
(8) The postmarked date of a voter's response to a confirmation notice sent by a board of elections.
(9) Any additional date as required through directive by the secretary of state.
(C) "Early in-person ballots" means absent voter's ballots cast in-person.
(D) "Election Day ballots" means ballots cast on the date of an election at a polling location.
(E) "Regular absent voter's ballots" means absent voter's ballots that are not early in-person ballots or "Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee" ballots.
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