Get your new “I Voted” sticker by voting today in the November 5, 2019 General Election!

What’s on the ballot
Voters have many important local issues to decide. Your ballot may include:

• Candidates for municipal offices such as Mayor and City Council
• Candidates for Board of Education Members
• Candidates for Municipal Court Judges
• Cuyahoga County Proposed Charter Amendment
• Local issues and tax levies

Prepare before you go to vote by looking at your sample ballot ahead of time. Sample ballots are available on our website. Visit the “My Voting Info” page of our website to find your ballot.

Voting at the polls
Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. All voters are encouraged to double-check their polling location because many locations have changed since last November. To look up your voting location, visit the “Where Do I Vote” page of our website.

Remember to bring ID with you to the polls. Acceptable forms of ID include:

• A current and valid photo identification card (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• A military identification
• A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or another government document that shows the voter’s name and current address.

Returning vote-by-mail ballots
If you have not yet mailed back your vote-by-mail ballot, it must be hand-delivered to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m. tonight (Election Day). The postmark deadline was yesterday. There is a ballot drop box located in our parking lot for your convenience.

Note: The ballot CANNOT be returned to your polling location. However, if you prefer to vote at your polling location instead of returning your vote-by-mail ballot, you can choose to vote a provisional ballot.

Contact the Board of Elections hotline with any questions or concerns related to voting at 216-443-VOTE.

Today is Election Day! Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Voters will have many important decisions to make from state and federal offices to state and local issues in this midterm General Election.

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 office 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, however, if a voter cannot return their ballot the Board of Elections they may vote a provisional ballot at their polling place.

Early voting for the November 6, 2018 General Election begins today. Voters are invited to take advantage of this convenience by either voting in person at the Board of Elections or by mail.

We kicked off the day by visiting the United States Postal Service where Director Pat McDonald held a press conference to discuss early voting. This morning, 70,000 ballots arrived for mailing and we expect to send out close to 130,000 ballots by the end of this week!

Vote-by-mail & early-voting ballots are projected to make up 30-35% of the total ballots cast this election. Right now, we project close to 45% turnout with approximately 400,000 total ballots cast. We will have a better idea of what turnout will be as we get closer to Election Day.

During his remarks, Director McDonald emphasized the importance of voting. He said, “These ballots represent the democratic voices of tens of thousands of people who will soon be voting. I’m happy to say they will begin arriving in mailboxes later this week.”

Director McDonald also encourages voting by mail, recognizing that Cuyahoga County will be one of the most watched counties in the State of Ohio. We have the highest number of people who vote by mail in the state, illustrating it is a solid and dependable voting method. He stated, “Voting by mail is safe & secure. Throughout my 11 years working at the Board of Elections, we have never had any major issues with delivery or return of ballots through mail. The United States Postal Service is an excellent partner & handles ballots with care & attention.”

Fun Fact: Vote-by-mail and early-voted ballots are the first to be counted on election night.

Voting by Mail
There is still plenty of time to vote by mail. The application deadline is noon on November 3, but voters should submit their request ASAP to ensure they receive their ballot well ahead of Election Day on November 6. Click here for Vote-by-Mail Application form and instructions.

Voters can track their absentee ballot with VoterNotify, a tracking tool that sends a text or email when the absentee ballot has been mailed out and again when it is received at the Board of Elections. Click here to learn more.

Early Voting In Person
Voters may vote in person at the Board of Elections located at 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 during the following dates and times.

Weekdays, October 10 – 26: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Weekdays, October 29 – November 2: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays, October 27 & November 3: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 4: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, November 5: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Voting at the Polls
Of course, voters may vote on Election Day (November 6, 2018) at their assigned polling location. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Click here to find polling location.