Ohio's next election is on
November 5th, 2024
Registration deadline is October 7th, 2024.
Want to help get the vote out? Check out these potential options.
Are you a CSU student who is thinking about voting in an upcoming election? This guide will give you links to resources that will help you register to vote, learn about the candidates, and feel confident that your vote matters.
Register to vote online!
As a Cleveland State University student, you can choose whether to register to vote at your permanent/home address or at your campus address. You may only choose one place to vote from, but it's up to you. See all voter deadlines.
There are several options for voting in Ohio and each is legal.
See the tabs in the box for information about each option. See the links to the left, especially the Ohio Student Voting Guide, for more information about the issues at stake this election.
The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, October 11th.
All voter deadlines
To vote in Ohio, you must be:
Once registered, you can request an Absentee Ballot to and vote by mail from home. It's very important to begin the process of voting by mail as soon as possible.
Here are the key steps & dates:
Track Your Ballot
Want to know if your ballot request or ballot was received? Just like you track a package, the Board of Elections (BOE) lets you track the progress of your request and ballot on their website.
In Ohio, absentee ballots are counted before in-person voting ballots.
You can vote in-person early if you would prefer to avoid the crowds and would not like to rely on receiving a mail-in ballot.
Early voting is available at the Board of Elections (BOE) at E. 30th & Euclid. The exact schedule and more details can be found on the BOE website.
When you arrive to vote, you will need to show your current and valid photo ID, a military ID, or a copy or original of a current utility bill (including a cell phone bill), bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document (including those issued by a public college or university) that shows your name and current address.
In-person voting takes place on November 5th from 6:30am to 7:30pm.
When you arrive to vote, you will need to show your current and valid photo ID, a military ID, or a copy or original of a current utility bill (including a cell phone bill), bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document (including those issued by a public college or university) that shows your name and current address.