Happy Election Day!

Today, voters in 11 cities across Cuyahoga County will cast votes for local candidates and/or various issues affecting their municipality, school district and libraries.

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Election Cities
Bratenahl
Broadview Heights
Brooklyn
Chagrin Falls Village
Euclid
Mayfield Village
Oakwood Village
Parma
Parma Heights
Seven Hills
Strongsville

Reminders for Voters
Voters are reminded to bring proper ID with them to the polls today. This includes:

  • Unexpired Ohio driver’s license or state ID
  • Military ID
  • Current (within the past 12 months) utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document with your name and current address

Any voter that does not know where to vote can look up their polling location on our website. They may also download a sample ballot to review prior to voting.
Click here for “My Voting Info”

Vote-by-Mail Ballots
People who vote by mail must be aware that the deadline to mail their ballot has passed. Voted ballots may only be returned to the Board of Elections offices and must be received by 7:30 p.m. tonight. Voters may utilize a special ballot box located in the Board of Elections parking lot at 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland (Map). Ballots cannot be dropped off at a voting location on Election Day.

Spanish Hotline
Spanish-speaking voters needing special assistance on Election Day may call our Spanish Hotline at 216-443-3233. We will gladly help you!

 

Cuyahoga County Board of Elections receives Ohio Secretary of State-elect, Frank LaRose

On the evening of December 6 it was snowing intensely at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, located in Cleveland, Ohio. Regardless of the inclement weather, Secretary of State-elect, Frank LaRose, attended his appointment with officials of the Board of Elections.

They were waiting for him anxiously to be able to share their ideas to make upcoming electoral processes accessible and much more successful than it in the November elections of this year. This was the first of many visits Senator LaRose will be a making around the State’s 88 jurisdictions as he prepares to take office. As Secretary of State, his powers will include control over many aspects of election administration.

Election Officials from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections meet with Ohio Secretary of State-elect, Frank LaRose

The November 6, 2018 General Election culminated with a historic 52.9% voter turnout. The veteran Senator offered his congratulations to the election officials for the fluidity with which the electoral processes ran, from the absentee voting to Election Day. He spoke extensively with each of the department managers about initiatives that would substantially improve access to vote prior to Election Day.

Some of the proposals positively affect Spanish-speaking voters. It was suggested that there should be more clarity in the forms that are used to register voters. He was asked to create state issued bilingual voter educational materials. Right now only the Cuyahoga County and the Lorain County Boards of Elections provides all voting materials in Spanish and English. The incoming Secretary of State agreed with the officials on the viability of these measures. If implemented, there is hope that a deeper understanding of the voting process will encourage the Latino community to participate in the democratic process.

Remember that at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, we speak Spanish. We will keep you up to date with all the most important electoral information, such as deadlines, voting locations, sample ballots, and more. Follow us:

Election Officials from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections meet with Ohio Secretary of State-elect, Frank LaRose. From left: Sean Webster, Frank LaRose, Tony Perlatti

By: Elia Burgos, Latino Community Outreach Coordinator, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections