Congratulations to our community partners on an exciting and successful National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)! We had an extraordinary collaboration, and all together 2,481 people registered to vote as a result of our efforts. (This number includes 939 online registrations.) This far exceeded our goal and last year’s outcome of 1,850.
Each year, Cleveland VOTES and the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections organize a county-wide collaboration to register voters and increase awareness about upcoming elections. This year, more than 67 partner organizations and dozens of volunteers hosted more than 41 unique registration drives. Everything from lemonade stands, to phone banks, to online outreach and more!
If you are interested in joining the collaboration next year, please contact Cathy Goskey at cgoskey@cuyahogacounty.us or 216-443-6413.
National Voter Registration Day is this Tuesday, September 24! To celebrate, dozens of organizations and volunteers have planned voter registration drives around town. Stop by or update your registration online at VoteOhio.gov.
Voter Education Forum for Justice Involved Individuals September 24 | 5:30 – 7:15 p.m. North Star Reentry Community Resource Center, 1834 E. 55th Street, Cleveland
Voter Registration at Asia Plaza Sample Asian Snacks & Drinks September 24 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2999 Payne Ave., Cleveland
Dave’s Supermarket Voter Registration & Remarks from Cuyahoga County Executive September 24 | 12 – 1:30 p.m. Dave’s Supermarket, Midtown 1929 East 61st Street, Cleveland
Student-Only Registration Drives Tri-C Campuses: The Voting Experience; check your campus for date and times. CMSD High Schools: Your Voice Matters Voter Registration Drives High Schools: Warrensville Hts., Maple Hts., Cleveland Hts., Shaw, Randall Park, Shaker Hts., Garfield Hts. Ursuline College: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Cleveland State University: Student Center from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Voter Registration at Life Exchange Center September 24 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 13407 Kinsman Rd., Cleveland
Voter Registration at Mt. Pleasant Now Development Corporation September 24 | 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. 13815 Kinsman Rd, Cleveland
Euclid Library Voter Registration Drive September 24 | Noon – 8 p.m. 631 E. 222nd Street, Euclid
Voter Registration at St. Paul Community Church September 24 | 9 – 11 a.m. 4427 Franklin Blvd., Cleveland
Voter Registration at Men’s Shelter September 24 | 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 2100 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland
Voter Registration at Riverview Towers Through October 5 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 1795 W. 25th Street, Cleveland
Voter Registration at Norma Herr Women’s Center September 24 | 2 – 4:30 p.m. 2227 Payne Avenue, Cleveland
Voter Registration at Bishop Cosgrove Center September 24 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1736 Superior Avenue, Cleveland
Voter Registration at Kappa House Plaza September 24 | Noon – 3 p.m. 12450 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland
Lakewood Community Service Center September 24 | 10 a.m. – Noon 14230 Madison Ave., Lakewood
Western Reserve Historical Society September 24 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland
Cleveland Institute of Music September 24 | 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Pogue Atrium, 11021 E. Blvd., Cleveland
Parma Village Apartments September 24 | 1 – 3 p.m. 11500 Huffman Rd., Parma Heights
Voter Registration at Kappa House Plaza September 24 | Noon – 3 p.m. 12450 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland
Euclid Candidates Night / Shore Culture September 24 | 6 – 7 p.m. Shore Culture Ctr., 291 E. 222nd St., Euclid
Chagrin Falls Candidate Forum September 24 | 7 p.m. The Hamlet Retirement Community Register Online: www.voteohio.gov
This year, National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is Tuesday, September 24. Join Cleveland VOTES and the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in our first convening of 2019 to network, strategize and plan for NVRD.
Tuesday, August 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
Click RSVP to register. Can’t attend, but want to participate as a partner? Contact Cathy Goskey at cgoskey@cuyahogacounty.us or 216-443-6413.
National Voter Registration Day was a huge success this year! This grand collaboration yielded more than 1,800 voter registrations for Cuyahoga County, far surpassing the goal of 1,000 registrations. This is the first time in seven years that the Cuyahoga County voter registration roles have exceeded 900,000 in a November Election.
Each year, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections partners with Cleveland Votes to organize a county-wide collaboration for National Voter Registration Day (NVRD). Organizations, volunteers and community activists across the area participate by hosting events, conducting voter registration drives, volunteering and promoting voter registration online. This year, 54 partners joined the initiative, nearly doubling last year’s participation. About 25 unique events took place around the area providing ample opportunities for people to prepare for the election.
This year’s success actually surpassed the outcome of the 2016 Presidential Election year, which achieved 934 registrations. Nationally, this was the biggest NVRD of all time with more than 800,000 voters registered, when only 300,000 was the projected goal. Midterms do not often garner the same voter buzz and general interest as presidential elections do, which is why this year’s outcome is a welcomed surprise for all.
If you are interested in joining the collaboration next year, please contact Cathy Goskey at cgoskey@cuyahogacounty.us or 216-443-6413.
National Voter Registration Day is less than one week away! With so many events going on around town, there is no reason not to register or update your voter registration. See below for the list of local events.
Nonpartisan Judicial Candidates Forum
September 25 | 6 – 9 p.m.
Family Life Center, S. Euclid United Church of Christ, 4217 Bluestone Road, S. Euclid More Information
Dispatches From Cleveland Screening + Civic Dialogue
Sept. 22 | 3 p.m. | SPACES, 2900 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
Sept. 25 | 6 p.m. | 1470 E. 105th St., Cleveland More Information
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
September 22 | 4 p.m.
Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, 2800 Archwood Avenue, Cleveland More Information
Pop Up BBQ & Voter Registration
September 25 | 4 – 7 p.m.
Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization, 6516 Detroit Ave., Cleveland More Information
Alpha Kappa Alpha Voter Registration
September 25 | 1 – 2 p.m.
Murtis Taylor Human Services Center, 13422 Kinsman Road, Cleveland
Shaker Square Voter Registration Drive
September 25 | 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
N. Moreland Ave. & Shaker Blvd., Cleveland
Euclid Library Voter Registration Drive
September 25 |11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
631 E. 222nd Street, Euclid More Information
One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying Our Democracy with Carol Anderson
September 25 | 11:15 a.m.
1717 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland AND
September 25 | 6:30 p.m.
2820 E. 116th Street, Cleveland More Information
Hough Neighborhood Voter Registration
September 23 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
St. Agnes Our Lady of Fatima Church, Monica Room, 6800 Lexington Ave., Cleveland More Information
The Voting Experience
September 12 – 25
Various Campus Locations and Times, Cuyahoga Community College More Information
Voter Registration at MetroHealth
Through October 5 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Various locations. View schedule
Public Square Voter Registration Drive
September 25 | 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Public Square, Downtown Cleveland More Information
Garden Valley Food Pantry
September 25 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
3135 E. 79th Street, Cleveland
United Labor Agency Voter Registration
September 14 & 28 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
OhioMeansJobs, 1910 Carnegie Ave., Cle.
NVRD Celebration hosted by NEOCH
September 25 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
4241 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland More Information
Register to Vote, Update Your Voter Registration with Senator Sandra Williams, Reps. Stephanie Howse and Janine Boyd
September 25 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Earl B. Turner Recreation Center
11300 Miles Ave, Cleveland
More Information: 216-470-6622
It’s that time of year to get re-energized and focused on National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), taking place on September 25, 2018! We hope you will join in our community efforts this year as a partner organization and/or volunteer!
Once again, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Cleveland VOTES, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, and Nonprofit Vote are proudly organizing NVRD efforts across Greater Cleveland.There are many ways to get involved, whether it be through helping spread the word, volunteering to help with voter registration, or hosting a voter registration event of your own.
Community Collaboration Meetings Participating organizations and volunteers will come together as a group twice this summer leading up to the main event. Please mark your calendars for the following dates:
Tuesday, July 31 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 28 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (Map)
The first meeting will serve as an opportunity to network with one another, discuss best practices, review what worked and didn’t work last year, set goals/discuss how we can grow the event, etc. Our second meeting will be more tactical in nature to finalize details and discuss marketing.
RSVP to Cathy Goskey at cgoskey@cuyahogacounty.us or 216-443-6413 if you would like to partner and/or volunteer in our NVRD community efforts.
**You can still participate even if you cannot attend the community meetings.**
Additional Resources
Upcoming Webinar: “Planning For National Voter Registration Day” on August 16th at 2:00 p.m. Click here to register
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
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:
Virtual voter registration drive
Voter registration at work
Host a community event
Spread the word about NVRD
Volunteer
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
Training opportunities
Voter registration resources
Swag bag filled with resources and materials
Sign Up Today! Partners should sign up formally in two easy ways.
Register online at www.NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org. Choose the “Partners” tab to get started. Once registered, you will receive posters and stickers, and will be recognized as a national partner.
Tell the Board of Elections you are participating. Contact Cathy Goskey to get involved by emailing cgoskey@cuyahogacounty.us or call 216-443-6413. You will be included on local communication with other area partners.
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.
The Board of Elections hosted a voter registration drive at the Hispanic Alliance on NVRD last year.
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!
Last year, the Board of Elections hosted voter registration drive thrus on NVRD.
