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Voter Registration Information

Thank you for being a voter!

Tri-C proudly supports year-round civic engagement with the help of students, faculty and staff and is nationally recognized for its efforts.

Every year, primary and general elections are held in Ohio. The primary election determines which candidate from each party will appear on the final ballot for any elected seats in the general fall election. There also may be ballot measures or issues to vote on in every election cycle. You must be registered to vote 30 days before any election.

In 2025, there will be two Primaries before the General Election:

  • 2025 Primary Election: Tuesday, May 6. Every Ohioan has a reason to vote in this Primary, with State Issue 2 on the ballot.
    • Voter Registration Deadline – April 7
    • Early in Person & Vote-by-Mail begins – April 8
    • Final day to apply to Vote-by-Mail – April 29, 8:30 p.m.
    • Election Day – May 6
  • 2025 Primary Election: Tuesday, Sept. 9
    • Voter Registration Deadline – Aug. 11
    • Early in Person & Vote-by-Mail begins – Aug. 12
    • Final day to apply to Vote-by-Mail – Sept. 2, 8:30 p.m.
    • Election Day – Sept. 9 
  • 2025 General Election: Tuesday, Nov. 4
    • Voter Registration Deadline – Oct. 6
    • Early in Person & Vote-by-Mail begins – Oct. 7
    • Final day to apply to Vote-by-Mail – Oct. 28, 8:30 p.m.
    • Election Day – Nov. 4

  • Tuesday, Sept. 16: National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) — Tri-C is a national partner in the one-day NVRD effort to collectively encourage all citizens to register. 
  • Wednesday, Sept. 17: Constitution Day
  • Monday, Oct. 6: Voter Registration Deadline - Last day to register to vote in the general election.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 7 - Voting Season opens: 
    • Early In-Person voting begins at the Board of Elections (BOE) through Nov. 2.
    • Vote-by-Mail ballots are sent out for the general election.
    • Sample ballots can be viewed on the BOE website. You can research candidates on these nonpartisan websites: VoteSmart.org and Judge4Yourself.com. 
  • Tuesday, Oct. 28: National Vote Early Day — Consider making Oct. 28 your deadline to return a Vote-by-Mail ballot, look up your polling location, or Vote Early In-Person at the BOE.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 28: This is the last day applications can be received for Vote-by-Mail ballots for the general election. Applications must be physically received at the BOE by 8:30 p.m. 
  • Sunday, Nov. 2: This is the last day of Early In-Person voting at the BOE.
  • Monday, Nov. 3: Vote-by-Mail voters take note - Completed ballots must be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service and postmarked by this date. 
  • Tuesday, Nov. 4: General Election Day 2025 — In-person voting will be held at local polling locations. (If not mailed by Nov. 3, Vote-by-Mail ballots must be dropped off in the secure drop box in the downtown Cleveland Board of Elections parking lot by 7:30 p.m. Voting Tip - they cannot be dropped off at neighborhood polling locations.)

We have three questions for you.

  • Have you moved in the last five years?
  • Have you changed your name, gender or marital status?
    • If you answered yes to any of the above, your voter registration must be updated.
  • Have you ever registered to vote? If not, sign up today and show the country that #TriCVotes!

Can't remember if you're registered? No worries - do a quick check at VoteOhio.gov.

To vote in an upcoming election, register online at VoteOhio.gov.

To vote in the upcoming General Election, register online at VoteOhio.gov

  • Last day for voter registration: Monday, Oct. 6
  • Voting season opens: Tuesday, Oct. 7

Once you’re registered, choose how you want to vote:

  • Step 1: Vote-by-Mail: You must fill out an application to vote by mail.
    • Timeframe: The BOE must receive your application by 8:30 p.m. on the Tuesday before Election Day. A postmark will not suffice.
    • For the general election, your request for a Vote-by-Mail ballot must be at the BOE by Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 8:30 p.m.  
      • If you have not mailed your application by three days before this date, the BOE suggests bringing it to their offices at East 30th Street and Euclid Avenue. You can take it inside, as Early In-Person voting will occur until 8:30 p.m that day, so the BOE will be open.
        • Note: You can request your absentee ballot any time during the year, as long as you’re registered to vote. 
      • Your completed ballot must be mailed with a postmark from the U.S. Postal Service by the close of business on Monday, Nov. 3. 
        • If you miss this deadline, you may bring your ballot to the Board of Elections at East 30th Street and Euclid Avenue by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
        • You cannot take your ballot to a polling location. Instead, you will be asked to vote provisionally.
  • Step 2: Early In-Person Voting: This in-person option will be available at one place in Cuyahoga County: the BOE at East 30th Street and Euclid Avenue. Voting hours and details can be found on the BOE website.
    • Timeframe: Early In-Person Voting begins Oct. 7 and ends Nov. 2. There will be no Early In-Person Voting the day before the election.
  • Step 3: Vote in person on Election Day at your local polling location from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Your polling location is based on the address on your voter registration and is typically within about a mile or two of that address. Find your polling location.

Once you’re registered to vote, you can request an absentee ballot and vote by mail from home. The Vote-by-Mail process involves several steps and could take some time.

Here are the key steps and dates: 

Step 1: Request a Vote-by-Mail ballot if you’re registered. Fill out a Vote-by-Mail ballot application form to request an absentee ballot. This request must be received at the BOE on the Tuesday before the election at 8:30 p.m. 

  • Note: Due to the volume of requests and the time needed for postal delivery, it’s advised to act sooner rather than later. Online voting is not an option. You can either use the U.S. Postal Service or deliver your ballot in person to the BOE.
  • You can request a Vote-by-Mail ballot in one of four ways:
    1. If you have online access and a printer: Complete a voter application form online, print it and mail it to the BOE. Use the “Print Form” option when prompted. (Note: You cannot submit the form online — it must be mailed).
    2. If you have online access but no printer: Visit the BOE website and fill in your name and birthday to access the form, using the “Mail Form” option.
    3. No online access? Call the BOE at 216-443-VOTE (8683) and request to have a Vote-by-Mail application mailed to you.
    4. In Person: Tri-C’s Student Engagement offices and public libraries offer both registration and Vote-by-Mail forms. You also can visit the BOE at 2925 Euclid Ave. in Cleveland. There's an area inside the back door where you can complete and drop off your application. If you live in another county, search for the BOE in your home county.

Step 2: The day after the voter registration deadline, the BOE will begin mailing ballots.
Note: The process may take some time after your request is received.

Step 3: Research and fill out your ballot from the BOE. Then, mail the completed ballot back to the BOE. Postage is needed. Under state law, the ballot must be postmarked by the close of business on Monday, the day before Election Day. If you cannot put it in the mail by then, you can drop it off at the Board of Elections (East 30th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland for Cuyahoga residents) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

Track Your Ballot

New to Vote-by-Mail? You can track the progress of your Vote-by-Mail request and ballot - just as you would a package - on the BOE website. 

  1. Do you know someone who can’t go to the polls due to a disability or medical condition? In Ohio, individuals with a personal illness, physical disability, infirmity or medical emergency may be eligible to have a provisional ballot delivered to them or arrange for curbside voting. Check here for additional state-by-state information on Voting With a Disability
    • Learn about Ohio's Accessibility services for voters here.
  2. Curious how our armed services members and their families apply for absentee ballots? You’ll find the details for Ohioans here: Voting for Ohio Military and Overseas voters
  3. Can an ex-offender vote in Ohio? This varies based on the type of conviction. An otherwise qualified person convicted of a misdemeanor may vote. A person currently serving time in jail or prison for a felony conviction can neither register to vote nor vote while incarcerated. However, an otherwise qualified person convicted of a felony may register and vote while on probation or parole or after completing their jail or prison sentence. Ex-offenders with felony convictions must re-register to vote. Learn more here: Voting as an Ex-Offender
  4. Can a homeless person vote in Ohio? All Americans can register to vote — even if the home address claimed is a park or a corner of two streets. Learn more here: Voting and Homelessness
  5. Do you know someone who’s been a victim of domestic violence and is afraid to register to vote for fear of having their address discovered? State-administered Address Confidentiality Programs and Confidential Voter Listings protect those at risk by providing a substitute address for all public records. In Ohio, that program is called Safe At Home. Note: In this case, registering at the BOE in person is recommended.
    • Learn more about Ohio's Safe At Home program here.
      • Multiple agencies in each county are able to help with Application Assistance to this program. See the list for your county.
    • Learn more about state programs here: Voting and Domestic Violence

Food for Thought…

  1. Over any period of five years, 45% of eligible voters will likely move. Voter registration doesn’t travel with you. Each move requires you to update your address to keep voting.
  2. In half of the nation’s most populous cities, less than 20% of the population turned out to vote and decide the outcome of the mayoral election.

Register to vote so your voice can be heard each election cycle. It’s one way you can truly help change the world.

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