ollowing are some important deadline dates for those interested in voting in upcoming elections.

• If you are already registered to vote, you can find your polling place with just a few clicks of the mouse, as well as information specific to your precinct and community.
• If you are not registered to vote, the steps you need to take to register to vote are clearly listed, and you can choose if you want to vote at the polls or vote by mail.
• If you vote at the polls, you can find out what you need to take with you to make your trip to your polling place as easy as possible.

 

Vote by Mail Open Dates

August 5, 2008 Special Election: Tuesday July 1, 2008

November 4, 2008 General Election: Tuesday September 30, 2008

 

Vote by Mail Deadlines

August 5, 2008 Special Election

• Saturday August 2, 2008 at Noon Vote by Mail closes. All Vote by Mail applications must be received at the Board of Elections.

• Tuesday August 5, 2008 Deadline. For your Vote By Mail ballot to be counted, if cast anywhere in the U.S., it must be received either in person or by mail at the Board of Elections (not postmarked) by 7:30 PM.

• Friday August 15, 2008 Deadline. If properly returned from outside of the U.S., your Vote by Mail must be received not later than the 10th day after the election.

November 4, 2008 General Election

• Saturday November 1, 2008 at Noon Vote by Mail closes. All Vote by Mail applications must be received at the Board of Elections.

• Tuesday November 4, 2008 Deadline. For your Vote By Mail ballot to be counted, if cast anywhere in the U.S., it must be received either in person or by mail at the Board of Elections (not postmarked) by 7:30 PM.

• Friday November 14, 2008 Deadline. If properly returned from outside of the U.S., your Vote by Mail must be received not later than the 10th day after the election.

 

Vote in Person at the Board of Elections

Voters wishing to vote at the Board of Elections may request, receive and vote a ballot at the Board of Elections.

August 5, 2008 Special Election

• July 1, 2008 - August 4, 2008

Weekdays 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday August 2nd 8:30 AM - Noon
Monday August 4th 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

November 4, 2008 General Election

• September 30, 2008 - November 3, 2008

Weekdays 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday November 1st 8:30 AM - Noon
Monday November 3rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

 

Vote in Person at the BOE – Provisional Voting

• If you are an Ohio voter who moved from any Ohio precinct to a precinct in Cuyahoga County.
• Did not submit your change of address by registration deadline.

July 7, 2008 for August 5, 2008 Special Election
October 6, 2008 for November 4, 2008 General Election

• You may:

Visit the Board of Elections
Submit a proper change of address
Complete a provisional affirmation statement
Vote a provisional ballot for your new voting address.

• Hours to vote provisional at Board of Elections:
  August 5, 2008 Special Election

• July 1, 2008 - August 4, 2008

Weekdays 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday August 2nd 8:30 AM - Noon
Monday August 4th 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

• Tuesday Election Day August 5th 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
  
  November 4, 2008 General Election

• September 30, 2008 - November 3, 2008

Weekdays 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday November 1st 8:30 AM - Noon
Monday November 3rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

• Tuesday Election Day November 4th 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Questions - Please call the Voter Hotline at 216-443-3298
Candidate & Voter Services Division
2925 Euclid Avenue – 2nd Floor

VOTER REGISTRATION

Register to Vote in upcoming elections, please fill out and mail this form to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections:
Board of Elections
2925 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

To have a voter registration card mailed to you, call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at 216-443-3298.

If you would prefer to register in person, a dropdown list of authorized locations for voter registration can be found on the BOE's website at: http://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/votinginfo/register.htm