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The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to Begin Vote-By-Mail and Early Voting in the November 2, 2021 General Election

Oct 15, 2021

 

(Cleveland) - Voting for the November 2, 2021 General Election will soon begin for Cuyahoga County voters. Voters will elect an 11th District Congressional Representative and decide on municipal candidates and issues.

To participate in the November 2nd General Election, voters should register or update their registration before Monday, October 4, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. Voters may also register online or print a form from our website and mail it in, or drop it off in person. Mailed registration forms must be postmarked on or before the October 4, 2021 deadline.

Vote-by-Mail and Early In-Person voting will begin on October 5, 2021 for Cuyahoga County municipalities that did not have a September Election. Voters who are interested in receiving a Vote-by-Mail ballot application can visit www.443vote.us, call us at 216-443-VOTE (8683), or obtain a ballot application at any public library. Voters who wish to Vote-by-Mail must complete and submit a ballot application.

Due to the Certification of the September Election and Ohio Revised Code 3515.02, the Board must hold election results for a five-day period where paid recounts may be requested.

Voters who reside within municipalities with a September Election will not be eligible to cast a ballot in the November 2nd General Election until the recount deadline has passed, or all recounts have been conducted in the September 14th Primary Election. These cities include: East Cleveland, Lakewood, Bay Village Ward 3, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Garfield Heights, and Solon Ward 4.

Provided that no request for recounts, ballots for voters in these municipalities will be available beginning October 7th.

Early In-Person Voting hours are listed below and are also posted on the Board of Elections website, www.443vote.us.

  • Weekdays*, October 5th*** - October 8th** : 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Weekdays*, October 12th - October 22nd**: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Weekdays*, October 25th - October 29th: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 30th: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 31st: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday, November 1st: 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, October 11, 2021 in observance of Columbus Day.
    *** Voters who live in East Cleveland, Lakewood, Bay Village Ward 3, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Garfield Heights, and Solon Ward 4 are not eligible to cast a ballot until after the recount deadline on October 7th, or a recount takes place in that municipality.

 

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