Today is National Voter Registration Day! Now is the perfect opportunity to register to vote for the first time or update your registration if you have recently moved or changed your name. Ohio voters can register or update their registration online at www.myohiovote.com.
Click here for a complete listing of all local voter registration events today.
National Voter Registration Day is this Tuesday, September 26! Our community partners have joined together to host voter registration and educational events across the Greater Cleveland area. Here is an overview of places you can go register to vote:
Voter Registration Drive Thru
September 26 | 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
2925 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
Inscripción con Sazón—Drive-thru
September 26 | 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Hispanic Alliance, 3110 W. 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44109
East Cleveland Voter Registration Drive
September 26 | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
East Cleveland Library, 14101 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, OH 44112
Asia Plaza Voter Registration Drive
September 26 | 10:00 a.m.
2999 Payne Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114
Voter Registration Drive
September 26 | 8:00 a.m.
St. Agnes + Our Lady Of Fatima Church
Schubert Hall, 6800 Lexington Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44103
RTA Rotunda at Tower City Center
September 26 | 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
RTA Rotunda at Tower City Center
Voter Registration at Cleveland Public Libraries
September 26 | During Library Hours
All Branch Locations: https://cpl.org/locations/
Register at Rocky River Public Library
September 26 | 9:00 a.m.
Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Rd., Rocky River, OH 44070
Register at Willoughby Public Library
September 26 | 9:15 a.m.
Willoughby Public Library, 30 Public Square, Willoughby, OH 44094
Voter Registration at Heights High School
September 26 | 2:15 p.m.
Heights High School, 13263 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Metro West Ice Cream Social
September 26 | 12:00 p.m.
Metro West Community Development Office, 3167 Fulton Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44109
Voter Education Forum for Justice Involved Individuals
September 26 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
North Star Reentry Community Resource Center, 1834 E. 55th St., Cleveland, OH 44103
Voter Registration Week
September 19 – 26 | 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
ADAMHS Board Lobby, 2012 West 25th St., 6th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44113
Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP)
Ongoing through October 10
All NFP Locations: https://www.nfpmedcenter.org/locations/
Register to Vote Online
www.myohiovote.com
National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is just under one month away! We invite you and/or your organization to join us as we celebrate NVRD with focused, nonpartisan voter registration efforts and related publicity campaigns.
National Voter Registration Day is on September 26, 2017.
Ways to Get Involved
There are countless ways to build momentum around voter registration in your community, but here are a few ideas:
How We Support You
Organizing an event can be intimidating, but we are here to support you! Together with Cleveland Votes, we will guide you every step of the way to ensure you have the resources and training needed to conduct a successful campaign. This includes:
Sign Up Today! Partners should sign up formally in two easy ways.
Voters in six cities will go to the polls for the September 12, 2017 Primary Election. Be aware that the voter registration deadline is August 14th. If you haven’t heard, Ohioans may now register to vote online and/or update their name and address if they moved since having last voted. Visit myohiovote.com to register to vote.
For detailed information concerning the election, as well as important dates and deadlines for voters, visit the Board’s website at www.443vote.com.
Here are the municipalities in the Election:
Early Voting
If your city is included in the election, you don’t have to wait until September 12th to vote. Early voting at the Board of Elections begins on August 15th and will occur during the following times.
Weekdays, August 15, 2017 – September 1, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Weekdays, September 4, 2017 – September 8, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 9, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 10, 2017 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 11, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Board of Elections is located at 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (Map).
Voting by Mail
As always, voting by mail is another option for busy people. You may go to our website to print a ballot application our use our website tool to request an application and one will be mailed to you by the Board. The Board will also mail you an application if you call us and make that request. The phone number is 216-443-VOTE (8683).
Author: Mike West, Media and Voter Education Specialist, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Since 2012, our country has recognized the fourth Tuesday of September as National Voter Registration Day (NVRD). Save the date this year for September 26th!
One of the greatest aspects of NVRD is not only how volunteers and organizations come together to raise awareness about voting in local communities, but how these efforts are multiplied across the entire nation to reach tens of thousands of voters who otherwise may not register to vote.
Each year, the Board of Elections partners with Cleveland Votes and many other organizations to conduct a series of voter registration events. As we prepare for NVRD this year, we invite you to join the movement and host an event or drive of your own!
Collaboration Meeting Schedule
Come to one of our upcoming collaboration meetings to learn more and get started! Both meetings will be held at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.
Wednesday, July 26 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Click here to register.
Thursday, August 24 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Registration available soon.
Participation at both collaboration meetings is highly recommended, as we will cover different topics during each meeting.
Ways to Get Involved
There are countless ways to build momentum around voter registration in your community, but here are a few ideas:
• Virtual voter registration drive
• Voter registration at work
• Host a community event
How We Support You
Organizing an event can be intimidating, but we are here to support you! Together with Cleveland Votes, we will guide you every step of the way to ensure you have the resources and training needed to conduct a successful campaign. This includes:
• Marketing assistance
• Community meetings
• Swag bag filled with resources and materials
Again, to get involved, attend one of our upcoming collaboration meetings. For more information, contact Cathy Goskey at 216-443-6413 or cgoskey@cuyahogacounty.us.
Get excited for another great National Voter Registration Day!
Don’t forget! Today is the last day you can register to vote or update your registration for the May 2 Primary Election. Register online at www.myohiovote.com or stop by the Board of Elections today to complete your paper registration. We are located at 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.
Every month, hundreds of immigrants are sworn in as United States citizens in the City of Cleveland. These joyous and momentous ceremonies occur at the conclusion of the process of applying for U.S. citizenship known as naturalization.
After naturalization, foreign-born citizens enjoy the benefits, rights and responsibilities of American-born citizens as outlined in the Constitution. One of the greatest rights we have as American citizens is our right to vote. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections proudly attends each naturalization ceremony to help our newest citizens register to vote to ensure that they, too, can have a voice in America’s democracy.
Witnessing the excitement, joy and pride in the faces of our newest citizens and their families is a special experience. It is also extraordinary to hear how many different countries are represented at each ceremony and to know that those cultures help shape our great nation. Many of our new citizens are eager to register to vote and do so with pride.
New citizens are also welcomed by volunteers and staff from Global Cleveland, an organization committed to helping newcomers from around the world find success in Greater Cleveland. Volunteers are often needed to help out during the naturalization ceremonies which occur on the first and third Fridays of each month at the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Court House. Visit the volunteering page on their website to get involved.
Some new citizens have also opted to take advantage of Ohio’s new online voter registration system. As of January 1, 2017, any eligible voter may register or update their registration online so long as they are in the Bureau of Motor Vehicles database.
Happy Valentine’s Day! We LOVE that Ohioans can now register to vote online. To register or update your registration, visit myohiovote.com!
As of January 1, 2017, Ohioans can now register to vote online. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted and team have been working to implement an online voter registration system since 2011.
“With the online registration system, voting will be more secure, easier and it will save a lot of money,” said Husted. “It is more secure because of the fact that we can do an instantaneous check on voters to make sure that they are eligible to vote in Ohio. It’s more convenient because voter registration will be right at your fingertips, as close as your computer or smartphone.”
Registering to vote online will require a driver’s license or a state-issued ID card and the voter’s name, date of birth and last four digits of their Social Security number. The information submitted will be checked against records with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Individuals who do not have the required information may still register to vote on paper.
Ohio joins 31 other states plus the District of Columbia in offering online voter registration.
Follow this link to register to vote online:
https://olvr.sos.state.oh.us/ovru/Modify.aspx
The voter registration deadline is Tuesday, October 11 for the November 8 General Election. You must be registered to vote in any election. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections will be open late until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday to ensure last-minute registrations can get in before the deadline. Additionally, we will be out in the community registering voters throughout the day on Tuesday.
Come down to beautiful Cleveland Public Square during lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for “Tricks and Trucks.” Magicians will be performing tricks throughout the square and food trucks will line up on Superior Avenue. Look for the red, white and blue balloons for our registration table!
We’re also repeating our drive-thru registration event at the Hispanic Alliance from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Stop by on your way home from work or after school for a quick and convenient registration. The Hispanic Alliance is located at 3110 W. 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44109.
You may also visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections from 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. We are located at 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. Come inside to register, or drop off your completed registration form in the drop box located in our parking lot.
To check your voter registration status in Cuyahoga County, visit http://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/my-voting-information.aspx.
