We interrupt your summer with an important announcement: Monday, Aug. 11, will be the last day to register to vote in the September primary election in Cleveland and other cities across Northeast Ohio.
Clevelanders will choose which candidates for mayor, City Council and Municipal Court judge will go on to the general election in November. Due to ward boundary changes, some wards have more than one incumbent in the race and some have none.
You can follow Signal Cleveland’s ongoing election 2025 coverage on this page. But first things first: Are you ready to participate?
Are you registered to vote?
You can check on this page or call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at 216-443-VOTE (8683).
Even if you believe you are registered, it’s worth taking a few seconds to check. Ohio can “purge” voters from registration lists if they skipped the previous two federal (even year) elections.
If you are registered
You can use your address to check your polling place on this page. This is especially important in Cleveland, where more than 70,000 voters have new polling locations due to the ward boundary changes.
If you are not registered
To register online, click on this link. At the top of the page, you will find a video that walks you through the process. You can use the same link to update your address if you’ve moved since the last time you voted. You’ll need the number from your current Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card (available for free from the BMV) and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
If you’re trying to cut down on screen time, you can:
• Register in person at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at its new location, 1803 Superior Ave., Cleveland. The BOE is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Register by mail by downloading this form (or by calling 216-443-8683 and asking for one to be sent to you), filling it out and mailing it back to:
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Registration Department
1803 Superior Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
The BOE offers several videos explaining different parts of the voting process. You’ll find lots more information about voting in Ohio on the Secretary of State’s web site. If you can’t find an answer to your question, let us know.
