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URL:https://coolcleveland.com/events/its-time-to-think-about-voting-in-loc
 al-elections/
SUMMARY:It's Time To Think About Voting in Local Elections
DESCRIPTION:\nYes\, we know a lot of you are fed up with politics or just a
 nxious and terrified about what’s going on and trying not to pay attenti
 on.\nBut there IS something you should pay attention to\, even if it’s n
 ot high-profile and exciting: local elections\, with primaries September 9
  and a general election in November. Now\, in this off-off year only a han
 dful of states have high-stakes elections with national implications—onl
 y Viriginia and New Jersey have elections for governor and there are no co
 ngressional elections this year\, save for a handful of special elections\
 , none in Ohio. Still\, it's a good idea to get into the voting habit\, so
  you'll be ready when it matters a LOT.\nIt's often the elections closest 
 to home have the most direct impact on your everyday life\, and northeast 
 Ohio municipalities are electing a lot of mayors and city councilpeople. T
 he highest profile races are in Cleveland\, where Mayor Justin Bibb is run
 ning for reelection\, and all city council seats are on the ballot. But re
 gardless of where you are\, you may have good candidates and bad candidate
 s for those offices. You should learn who they are and have your say.\nVot
 er registration for the September 9 primary is August 11\; early voting st
 arts the next day. ALERT: keep in mind if you want to vote early at the Cu
 yahoga County Board of Elections\, it’s no longer at East 30th and Eucli
 d Avenue. It’s moved to the former Plain Dealer Building on Superior bet
 ween East 18th and East 21st — there are signs!\nYour last day to reques
 t an absentee ballot is September 2\; the last day to have it postmarked i
 n September 8. If you’re unclear about what will be on your ballot and w
 ant to do some advance research (always a good idea)\, go to your county B
 OE website. In Cuyahoga it’s https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov. If you don
 ’t vote\, don’t complain when the mayor won’t listen to you!
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