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The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Reminds Voters of Important Deadlines for the September 14, 2021 Primary Election
(Cleveland) - Voters in 7 Cuyahoga County municipalities will go to the polls to cast their primary election ballots on
September 14, 2021.
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is reminding voters to return their voted ballots. To be counted, Vote-by-Mail
ballots must be postmarked on or before September 13, 2021 or be hand-delivered to the Board of Elections by 7:30
p.m. on Election Day. A secured ballot drop box is available in the rear parking lot of the Cuyahoga County Board of
Elections 24 hours a day.
Early In-Person Voting hours are listed below and can also be found on the Board of Elections website,
www.443vote.us.
Weekdays*, September 7th – September 10th** : 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 11th: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 12th: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 13th: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
*Weekdays are denoted as Monday through Friday
** The Board of Elections will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021 in observance of Labor Day.
Polling locations will be open for Election Day Voting from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters should come prepared to provide identification on Election Day. Acceptable forms of identification include: an unexpired Ohio Driver’s License, State ID Card, Interim Documentation with your former address, Military ID, or current (within the last 12 months) utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck with the voter’s name and present address.
On Election Day voting, health and safety measures will be in place to protect voters and Election Day workers. This includes routinely cleaning all frequently touched surfaces and practicing social distancing. Face masks are recommended for all individuals who plan to vote in-person.
Cities and contests in the September 14th Primary Election:
- Bay Village: Voters in City Council Ward 3 will have a Nonpartisan Primary.
- Cleveland: Voters will have a nonpartisan Mayoral primary and City Council Wards 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12, and 17 will have nonpartisan primaries.
- Cleveland Heights: Voters will have a nonpartisan Mayoral primary.
- East Cleveland: Voters will have a Democratic Mayoral Primary.
- Garfield Heights: Voters will have a nonpartisan mayoral and city council ward 6 primary.
- Lakewood: Voters will have a nonpartisan primary for Member of City Council at Large and Municipal Court Judge.
- Solon: Voters will have a Nonpartisan City Council Ward 4 Primary.