Over the weekend, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose reminded voters we have passed the 100 days mark to the Nov. 5 general election.

A key series of dates came along with the reminder: Sept. 20 marks the start of military and overseas absentee voting; Oct. 7 is the deadline to register to vote; Oct. 8 is the start of absentee and early, in-person voting; Nov. 4 is the final day to postmark absentee ballots to be mailed to local boards of elections; and then from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, polling locations will be open for election day.

Now is the time to find out whether your voter registration is valid and on the books. You can register or update registration here: https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/. Polling places can change — sometimes frequently. Find yours here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/

“Every Ohioan who’s eligible to vote in this election should have a plan to know how, when and where to cast a ballot,” LaRose said. “That starts with having a trusted source of election information. It might be your county board of elections or the VoteOhio.gov website maintained by our office, but it’s important to make sure you double-check key info such as your polling location, your voting hours and what identification you need to show when you vote.”

Some monumental decisions will be made during this election — and not just the big one at the top of national headlines. Do not let a tiny minority of registered voters decide for everyone when it comes to school boards, councils, commissions, ballot issues, statehouse representation and, yes, those banner races in Washington, D.C.

Take LaRose’s advice: check your registration and polling location, have a plan and then follow through to ensure your voice is heard where it counts.