Any registered Ohio voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote absentee.
Absentee voting is the safest and most convenient way to vote in the November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election. Vote by Mail avoids you having to stand in potentially long lines at your polling location or going out in public with the possibility of the coronavirus on Election Day
Who can vote by mail?
All Ohio voters whose registration information is up to date can vote by mail.
Why should I vote by mail?
- Vote in the comfort of your own home!
- Avoid the lines at the polls on Election Day.
- Take your time researching candidates and issues.
- Absentee ballots are the first votes counted on Election Night!
How do I vote by mail?
- Complete a Vote-by-Mail ballot application for the upcoming election.
- Once you have completed your application by providing all of the required information, print and sign it.
- Mail the application back to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
PO Box 89448
Cleveland, OH 44101-6448 - Wait to receive your ballot in the mail. Please note that ballots will not be mailed for the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election until October 6, 2020
If you have questions about your Vote-by-Mail ballot request, you should call the Board of Elections at 216-443-VOTE (8683) or you can click here to track the status of your ballot request on our website at www.443vote.us. - Return your voted ballot as soon as possible.
- You can send it by U.S. Mail or deliver it in person at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, 2925 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 but the return envelope containing your marked ballot must either be received prior to the close of the polls on Election Day or postmarked no later than the day before the election and received by the board of elections no later than 10 days after the election.
If you need to register or change your voter information, please visit Ohio’s online voter registration system.