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The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. There are state and county candidates on the ballot as well as four non-money issues.
If you are not registered to vote, you must do so by Oct. 9 in order to vote in that election. There are several ways to do that. Right here in Berea, you can register to vote at the Berea Branch Library, 7 Berea Commons, next door to City Hall. You can register at the Berea Board of Education Office, 390 Fair St. or at Berea-Midpark High School, 165 E. Bagley Road. Another option is Baldwin-Wallace University’s Strosacker Hall, 120 E. Grand St.
No time to do it in person? Register online at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections web site – https://boe.cuyahogacounty.us. Or call the Board of Elections at (216) 443-3298.
Now is also a good time to request an absentee ballot. The Ohio Secretary of State has mailed vote by mail applications to registered voters. If you did not receive one, contact the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Voting by mail gives you time to study the ballot, do some research on the candidates and issues. Just make sure you mail your completed ballot by Nov. 5.
If you know you’ll be out of town or just prefer to get your voting chores out of the way before Nov. 6, early voting runs Oct. 10 – Nov. 5 at the Board of Elections. Check with the Board on hours of availability.
You can check your voting location, the status of your vote by mail ballot or even get a sample of the ballot in your precinct by visiting the Board of Elections web site.
Voting is the responsibility of every citizen. Voters determine our representatives at the federal, state, county and city level. Voters decide tax levies and bond issues. Voters select judges. It is a huge responsibility and it requires some homework. Information is available online. Most newspapers publish voters’ guides. Listen to candidate debates. Then mark your ballots at home or at your polling place. One vote does make a difference.