Voters must be registered in Cuyahoga County in order to vote in any election. In order to vote in Cuyahoga County, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be a United States Citizen;
• You must be at least 18 years old on the day of the General Election;
• You must be a resident of Cuyahoga County for at least 30 days;
• You must register to vote at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote.

• 17 year old residents can register and vote in a Primary Election if they will be 18 on or before the General Election. 17-year-olds can vote for candidates only.

Any qualified Ohio voter whose registration information is up to date may request and vote a Vote by Mail / Absentee ballot without stating a reason.