Voters must be registered in Cuyahoga County in order to vote in any election. In order to vote in Cuyahoga County, you must meet the following requirements:
- You must be a United States Citizen;
- You must be at least 18 years old on the day of the General Election;
- You must be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days;
- You must register to vote at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote.
- 17 year old residents can register and vote in a Primary Election if they will be 18 on or before the General Election. 17-year-olds can vote for candidates only.
Registration Deadlines:
You must register to vote or update your voter registration no later than 30 days prior to an election. Upcoming voter registration deadlines:
October 7, 2018 for the November 6, 2018 Election.
How do I register OR update my registration?
- If your information is not current in our database, complete this Voter Registration Form , print it, sign (must have the original signature) and mail it to the Board of Elections - 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.
- You can update your Ohio voting address electronically on the Secretary of State Website "Click to Continue Online"
- To print blank registration form "Click here"
- Call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at 216-443-3298 for a Voter Registration Card to be mailed to you. Complete it and mail it back.
- You may register at one of the following locations in your city:
Broadview Heights Residents:
Broadview Heights City Civic Center (Mayor's Office) 9543 Broadview Road, 44147
North Royalton Residents:
North Royalton Board of Education 6579 Royalton Road, 44133
North Royalton City Hall 13824 Ridge Road, 44133
North Royalton Public Library 14600 State Road, 44133
North Royalton Ohio License Bureau 12771 State Road, 44133
VOTE BY MAIL
VOTER DEADLINES
9/22/2018 UOCAVA absentee ballots to be mailed
10/9/2018 Close of Registration
10/10/2018 Opening of Vote by Mail (Absentee) voting
11/3/2018 12:00 noon - Deadline for applications by mail for an absentee ballot to be mailed
11/5/2018 Voting in person at the Board of Elections ends
11/5/2018 All Vote by Mail / Absentee ballots mailed anywhere in the U.S. must be postmarked on or before this date and received at the Board of Elections on or before 5/12/2017 in order to be counted
11/6/2018 All overseas Vote by Mail ballots must be signed and submitted for mailing by 12:01 AM EDT on or before this date and received on or before 5/12/2017 in order to be counted.
11/6/2018 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Election Day - Provisional voting at the Board of Elections
11/6/2018 All Vote by Mail / Absentee ballots returned in person must be received at the Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m. in order to be counted.