LAND the Vote: Your Guide for Election Day

LAND the Vote is a non-partisan City of Cleveland initiative, focused on educating and engaging the community about the voting process. Our goal is to ensure every resident knows how, where, and when to vote, providing the resources needed to be fully prepared for Election Day.

LAND the Vote is here to support and guide you.
When Cleveland votes, Cleveland wins.

National Election Day - November 4, 2025

Important Voting Dates

Military & Overseas Absentee Voting
Begins September 19

Deadline to Register to Vote
October 6
(Boards open until 9:00 p.m.)

Early In-Person Voting
October 7 and includes the two Saturdays
and the two Sundays before Election Day.

Absentee Voting By Mail
Begins October 7

Election Day
November 4 (Polls Open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be
received by your board of elections by 7:30 p.m.

Other Important Dates

September	September 19: Military and Overseas Absentee Voting begins
October	October 6: Deadline to Register to Vote. Boards open until 9:00 p.m. October 7: Absentee Voting by Mail begins (Ends November 3, postmark deadline) October 7: Early In-Person Voting begins October 28: Absentee ballot applications must be received by your board of elections by 8:30 p.m.
Early In-person Voting Hours for October & November	October 7-10: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. October 14-17: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. October 20-24: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. October 27: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. October 28: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. October 29-31: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. November 1: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. November 2: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November	November 3: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date. November 4: General Election: Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. November 4: Absentee Ballots may be returned by mail or personally delivered to your county board of elections. If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by your board of elections by 7:30 p.m. November 8: Last day for boards of elections to receive non-UOCAVA absentee ballots (returned by U.S. mail) that have been postmarked on or before November 3. UOCAVA absentee ballots must be received (by mail) by boards of elections by this date to be counted.

Register to Vote

To vote, you must be a United States citizen and a resident of Ohio. You must be at least 18 years old on or before Election Day.

If you turn 18 after the deadline but before Election Day, you can still register to vote. But you still need to register by the deadline.

You must register at least 30 days before any primaries or general elections.

Not sure if you are already registered to vote in Ohio? Check your voter registration status.

Online:

Visit the Ohio Secretary of State's Voter Registration Page.
- What you’ll need to register
  - License or Ohio identification card
  - Last four digits of social security
  - If you do not have any of the above information you can go to this website. Once you complete this form, you must sign and send it to your county board of elections
Complete your registration using your Ohio driver's license or state ID number, name, date of birth, address, and the last four digits of your Social Security number.

By Mail:

Download and complete the Voter Registration Form.
Mail the completed form to:
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
2925 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 4411

In-Person:

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections office.
Any BMV location when updating or renewing your driver's license or state ID.
Public libraries, public high schools, and other designated locations.

Find Your Polling Location

You have to vote at the location designated by your address. After registering, you will receive a notice with the address where you will vote. You can find your voting place here. Make sure you're registered to vote at the address you're looking for. Please remember your ward and precinct numbers.

Election Day Information

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Make sure to bring a valid form of identification.

There are several types of valid photo identification.

Ohio driver's license;
State of Ohio ID card;
Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV;
A US passport;
A US passport card;
US military ID card;
Ohio National Guard ID card; or
US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card

All photo IDs must have the following:

An expiration date that has not passed;
A photograph of the voter;
The voter’s name, which must substantially conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book

NOTICE: An unexpired Ohio Driver License, State ID Card, or Interim Documentation with your former address IS an ACCEPTABLE form of ID when your current address is in the pollbook.

State of Ohio Voter Identification Requirements