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Voter Education Items From The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections

The November 2, 2010 General Election; voters to choose the first County Executive and County Council.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections encourages voters to be prepared for the historic November 2, 2010 General Election. 

Candidates are running for state offices including Governor, U.S. Senate, and House of Representatives. The first County Executive and 11 County Council District representatives will be elected, as well as state and local judicial offices. Voters will also decide school and municipal ballot issues.

County Council district maps are on the Board of Elections website: www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us.

Vote by Mail allows voters extra time to study candidates and issues at home.  Vote by Mail ballot applications are available at public libraries, the Board of Elections, 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, and the Board of Elections website: www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us or by calling the Board of Elections at 216-443-3298.

Voters should check their voting information prior to each election.  Voters may confirm their ward, precinct, voting location, and County Council District at the Board of Elections website: www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us or by calling 216-443-3298.

November 2, 2010 General Election Dates and Deadlines for Voters

Vote by Mail:

• Voters are mailed ballot applications prior to each election.  Voters who do not receive an application may obtain ballot applications from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website, www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us, their local public library, or by calling the Voter Information Hotline at 216-443-3298. 
  

September 28, 2010 - Vote by Mail opens:

• After September 28, 2010 ballots will be mailed to voters who have requested a ballot.

• Beginning September 28, 2010, voters may vote early at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
  

October 2, 2010 - Extended hours for early voting begin:

October 4, 2010 - Close of registration:

• Voter registration and change of address deadline for the November 2, 2010 General Election is at 9:00 p.m.  Voters who have not registered, have moved, or have changed their name and not yet updated their registration, must do so by this date.

October 30, 2010 - Vote by Mail ballot application request deadline:

• The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections must receive ballot application requests by noon on October 30, 2010 for voters to be eligible to Vote by Mail.

November 1, 2010 - Ballots mailed in the U.S. must be postmarked on or before this date.

• Last day to vote early at the Board of Elections.

November 2, 2010 - Election Day - Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.

• Bring proper identification when voting:  A current and valid photo identification card, driver's license or state issued identification; military identification, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the voter’s name and current address.

• Voters need to know their ward, precinct, and voting location.  Voters may check at: www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us  or call the Voter Information Hotline at 216-443-3298. 

• Voted ballots returned in person must be received at the Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m.  

• Voted ballots CAN NOT be dropped off at a voting location.

For additional election information visit: www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us or call 216-443-3298

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