Voting 1,2,3
A short guide for Cuyahoga County Voters
STEP 1: Be sure you are registered to vote where you live now.
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Deadline to register for September 14, 2021 Municipal Primary is August 16.
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Deadline to register for November 2, 2021 General Election is October 4.
PRO TIP: Make note of your Ward and Precinct. You'll need it for Step 2.
To update your voting info, call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections: 216-443-VOTE (8683)
STEP 2: Find out what you will be voting for. All ballots are not always the same; and issues and candidates often are specific to where you live. Here is the candidate list for the 2020 election:
https://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/pdf_boe/en-US/2020/CPS/2020CandidateList.pdf
Trust us, nobody knows everything about what's on a ballot. No worries! These sites can help:
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Ballotpedia Ohio
STEP 3: VOTE !
In Ohio, we have 4 weeks to vote each election. As we have learned from the ongoing pandemic, voting early by mail (VBM) or in person will ensure your vote is counted.
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VBM: It's easy and those ballots get counted first on election night. You must request a vote by mail ballot. Your ballot will be mailed to you beginning the first day voting begins: August 17, 2021 for the Primary and October 5, 2021 for the general election. You can return your completed ballot by mail or drop it in the box in the parking lot of the board of elections at 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland.
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IN PERSON: Voting at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections starts on August 17, 2021 for the Primary and October 5, 2021 for the General Election. Click here for the early voting schedule: https://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/en-us/11032020EarlyInPerson.aspx.
Make sure your family and friends are registered to vote and help them request a ballot to vote by mail OR help them to vote early in person.