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Voters camp out to cast their ballot

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Several Ohio residents are getting ready to cast their ballots for early voting.

Tuesday marks the first of 35 election days in Ohio with the start of early voting. Several Hamilton County residents camped out overnight outside the Hamilton County Board of Elections so they could the first to cast their ballot.

Voters can either vote by mail or in person at their county elections board office in advance of Election Day, which is on Nov. 2.

Voters can also contact county election officials to have ballots mailed to them.

"People have the opportunity to vote and they should exercise the right to vote weather its for governor or the U.S. senate or state senate, whatever office they choose to vote," said Sen.

Clinton coming to Cincinnati this weekend

OVER THE RHINE, OH (FOX19) - Former President Bill Clinton will be in town this weekend, attending a rally and fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Lee Fisher.

The rally will be at Memorial Hall on Elm Street in Over the Rhine. It will be followed by a private fundraiser in the East End.

The 6 p.m. rally will be open to the public, but will require tickets for admission. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Details on how and when to get tickets is expected to be released later on Thursday.

Fisher is going up against Republican Rob Portman to replace the Senate seat being vacated by George Voinovich.

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County seeking input on 2011 budget

HAMILTON COUNTY (FOX19)- Hamilton County Administration is seeking input from county residents as part of the development of the 2011 budget.

The Hamilton County citizen survey is available through August 8 on the county website and takes 15-20 minutes to complete.

The 2011 survey focuses its questions on 12 distinct policy issues facing Hamilton County and its residents, and asks respondents to choose among several courses of action.

"Too often difficult governance issues are portrayed as easy yes and no questions," says County Administrator Patrick Thompson.