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Voter Info

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Voter Deadlines

May 6, 2025 Primary/Special Election:

  • Military & Overseas Absentee Voting: Begins March 21

  • Deadline to Register to Vote: April 7 (Boards open until 9:00 p.m.)

  • Early In-Person Voting: April 8 and includes the Saturday and the Sunday before Election Day.

  • Absentee Voting By Mail: Begins April 8

  • Election Day: May 6 (Polls Open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.) If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by your board of elections by 7:30 p.m.

August 5, 2025 Special Election:

  • Military & Overseas Absentee Voting: Begins June 20

  • Deadline to Register to Vote: July 7 (Boards open until 9:00 p.m.)

  • Early In-Person Voting: July 8 and includes the Saturday and the Sunday before Election Day.

  • Absentee Voting By Mail: Begins July 8

  • Election Day: August 5 (Polls Open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.) If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by your board of elections by 7:30 p.m.

November 4, 2025 General Election:

  • Military & Overseas Absentee Voting: Begins September 19

  • Deadline to Register to Vote: October 6 (Boards open until 9:00 p.m.)

  • Early In-Person Voting: October 7 and includes the Saturday and the Sunday before Election Day.

  • Absentee Voting By Mail: Begins October 7

  • Election Day: November 4 (Polls Open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.) If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by your board of elections by 7:30 p.m.

  • To vote in Ohio, you must be:

    • A U.S. citizen

    • At least 18 years old on or before the day of the general election. (17-year-olds who will turn 18 by the date of the general election may vote in the primary election for candidates only);

    • A resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election; and

    • Registered to vote at least 30 days before the election.ption text goes here

  • To check your current voter registration status, visit the Ohio Secretary of State Voter Search Page

    1. Receive your ballot by mail and return it by mail.

    2. Receive your ballot by mail and drop it off at the Cuyahoga Board of Elections.

    3. Early in-person voting at the Cuyahoga Board of Elections (be sure to check their hours to ensure they are open when you plan on going).

    4. On Election Day, in-person at your polling location.xt goes here

The Dangers of Project 2025

Project 2025 has been in the news often. Democracy Forward describes Project 2025 as an effort to "enable a future anti-democratic presidential administration to take swift, far-right action that would cut wages for working people, dismantle social safety net programs, reverse decades of progress for civil rights, redefine the way our society operates, and undermine our economy."

Take time to learn more about this threat at the links below:

Additional Voting Resources

  • To check on the status of your vote by mail ballot without signing up for notifications, go to http://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/track-my-ballot.aspx

  • Sign up to receive messages from the Board of Elections with notifications about requesting your vote by mail ballot, confirmation that your ballot has been received, and alerts if there are any issues with your returned ballot.