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In Lakewood, you can register to vote at these locations
year-round. Call ahead for hours, specific locations or more
information...
Lakewood City Hall - Phone 521-7580
for more info
Lakewood Public Libraries - Phone 226-8275
Lakewood Office on Aging - Phone 521-1515
Lakewood High School - Phone 529-4028
To view
the latest updated list of where to register in Lakewood,
simply click
here.
Registering & Voting FAQs
The following frequently
asked questions (FAQs) are mostly answered by the Cuyahoga
County Board of Elections, the public agency that oversees
and administers elections and voting procedures.
Must I
be registered to vote in Lakewood?
In order to vote in any
election in Cuyahoga County, you must meet the following
qualification requirements:
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You
must be a United States Citizen |
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You
must be 18 years old on or before the day of the
General Election |
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You
must be a resident of Cuyahoga County for at least
30 days |
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You
must register to vote at least 30 days before an
election to vote in that election |
How do I register to vote?
Any of several ways:
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Stop in
at a Lakewood location listed above. |
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Call
the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at (216)
443-3298 and ask that a Voter Registration Status
Form be mailed to you. Complete it and mail it back. |
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You may
also register to vote at one of the following
locations:
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Any Public Library
> Any Office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
> Office of the Cuyahoga County Board of
Elections
> Office of the Cuyahoga County Treasurer
> Public High Schools and Vocational Schools in
the county,
but call ahead to assure ample supply
of registration forms |
What if I've changed my address
or name?
If you are already
registered to vote in Cuyahoga County and have changed
your address or changed your name, you must update your
voter registration. You can do this by submitting a new
(Voter Registration Status Form) to the Board of Elections
or updating your address or name when you go to vote.
What address may I list as my
residence?
Ohio law establishes
your residence as the place to which, whenever you are
absent, you have the intent to return. A post office box
or a business address is not an acceptable address for
your residence.
Can a college student from Lakewood
vote from their college residence even if it's not in
Lakewood?
Yes, if the student
establishes that place as their residence and registers to
vote. Otherwise, the student must vote in their home
county where they are registered to vote.
Where do I vote?
You vote in the precinct
in which you reside. When you register you will receive a
postcard indicating polling place serving your precinct.
If you have moved, but not updated your registration, call
the Voter Information Hotline at (216) 443-3298 and ask
for the precinct and voting location serving your new
address. Polling places are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30
p.m. on Election Day.
How do I vote?
Our county uses a punch
card voting system. If you have not used this type of
system before, an election official at your precinct will
demonstrate it for you when you go to vote.
For clarifications on the above or for
other voter registration questions,
call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at (216)
443-3298.
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