Tri-C Votes

In a democracy, your vote is your voice. Tri-C is proud to be a nationally ranked institution in student voter engagement. We work to give you all the tools to put your voice to use.

It's Always an Election Year in Ohio.

In 2025, we had two Primaries - May 6 and Sept. 9.
Up next, the General Election is on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Every election, you have the choice of three ways to vote:

• Vote Early In-Person at the Board of Elections: Board of Elections Hours
• Vote-by-Mail 
• Vote on Election Day Check your polling location
• Voter Registration Information has all the details.

Questions about voting? Email katharine.montgomery@tri-c.edu in Tri-C's Office of Government Relations.

Many Ohioans have a reason to vote on Nov. 4

Multiple cities in Cuyahoga County will have candidates and/or issues on the Nov. 4 ballot. Is yours one of them?

View the full list of candidates - listed alphabetically by city.

• Over 20 Mayoral races and more than 170 Council and Trustee races will be held, as well as elections for school board choices.

View the full list of issues - listed alphabetically by city.

• There are over 52 Issues ranging from Tax Levies and Charter Amendments to various permits.

Thank you for helping us celebrate The Voting Experience with the Tri-C Democracy Fellows

In-Person

We held eight events across over four campuses during our eighth annual presentation of The Voting Experience Sept. 15 - 25. The annual pop-up voting event - for students, by students - was brought to life by the Democracy Fellows cohort with the help of Student Life, Mandel, Government Relations and more! 

• Sept. 15 - 16 - Metro, MCC Food Court, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Sept. 17 - 18 - Western, Galleria, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Sept. 22 - 23 - Westshore, SHCS Atrium, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Sept. 24 - 25 - Eastern, ESS Main Entrance, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Online - The Voting Experience Continues

This year's legacy video is America's Got Voters ... the show where everyone loves to vote. Watch it here. We then invite you to share it far and wide!

It's staged as the finale of a new "show" called America's Got Voters.

You may recognize some of the finalists (Tri-C Democracy Fellows - Emmanuel Ahmadu, Funke Onifade, Joyce Tagne, Rishi Chitte and Mariam Kalil), the emcee (a certain Student Life Director at East aka James Gardner) and our illustrious judges - Dr. Michael Baston and Stomp! And, we couldn't have done it without the help of our amazing media production team!

You'll also find 10 voting tip videos in the playlist - answering the questions we get asked most.

Vote Early Day - Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

This fall, put in your plan of action on Vote Early Day! Mail back your ballot, vote early at the BOE, or look up your polling location. Tri-C is a proud partner of this civic holiday. #VoteEarlyDay #TriCVotes

Before any election - Text three friends your voting plan - and encourage them to make a plan too! #VoteEarlyDay #TriCVotes

National Designations

In a democracy, your vote is your voice. Tri-C is proud to be a nationally ranked institution in student voter engagement (see our current designations below). We work with national, state and local partner organizations — as well as our students, faculty and staff — to give you all the tools to put your voice to use.