2021 ELECTION SCHEDULE
April 5: Deadline to register to vote in time for the May 4 special/primary election
April 6: Special/Primary election early in-person and absentee voting begins
May 4: Special/Primary election 2021 (Polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
July 6: Deadline for voter registration for Aug. 3 special election
July 7: Special election early in-person and absentee voting begins
August 3: Special election 2021 (Polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
October 4: Deadline to register to vote in Nov. 2 general election
October 5: General election early in-person and absentee voting begins
November 2: General election 2021 (Polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
About
Ohio VOTES is COHHIO’s year-round, statewide, nonpartisan initiative to build civic engagement in Ohio’s low-income communities. Ohio VOTES works with housing providers, health centers, community centers, food pantries, homeless programs, and other nonprofits to help the people they serve exercise their right to vote and stay engaged in the civic debate.
Through voter education, leadership training, empowerment programming, coalition building, and providing voting resources including rides to the polls, Ohio VOTES activates Ohio voters who often go ignored by traditional political campaigning. By engaging them on issues that matter most to their own community and providing tools and resources, Ohio VOTES empowers residents and low-income communities to be their own advocates.
Ohio Vote is part of the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition, a network of nonpartisan voter advocates including ACLU of Ohio, All Voting is Local, Common Cause Ohio, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under Law, League of Women Voters of Ohio, and more.
Contact OhioVotes@COHHIO.org for more information.
Ready for Election 2021? Register to vote by April 5 to vote in the May 4 Primary & Special Election
Year-round Nonpartisan Voting Programming & Assistance
“Every Vote Matters” Voter Engagement Campaign – UU Justice Ohio will be leading a statewide voter engagement campaign with events throughout the year. Contact JOAN VANBECELAERE at JoanVanB@aol.com with questions or concerns.
Engaging Food Banks – We will continue to engage with food banks and other direct service organizations. If you are looking to engage with food banks directly, reach out to NICK BATES, HUNGER NETWORK IN OHIO at Nick@OHVoice.org with questions or concerns.
Voting in Jails – We’re in need of volunteers to both join existing jail voting programs and also help start new ones. IFEOLU CLAYTOR, ALL VOTING IS LOCAL – Contact him at ifeolu@allvotingislocal.org with questions or concerns
Voting is Social Work – Are you or someone at your organization a social worker? Learn how voting can be incorporated into your practice or outreach efforts. Contact STEPHEN DAVID, OSU COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK – david.54@osu.edu with questions or concerns
Engaging Affordable Housing Developments – We continue to connect with housing providers to connect residents with resources and opportunities to register to vote. If you are interested in starting or continuing your program, please reach out to MARIA BRUNO, COHHIO (OHIO VOTES) at OhioVotes@cohhio.org with questions or concerns
Upcoming Voting Events and Registration Opportunities
Central Ohio
Columbus – League of Women Voters event calendar
Northeast Ohio
Cleveland – League of Women Voters event calendar
Akron – League of Women Voters event calendar
Northwest Ohio
Toledo – League of Women Voters event calendar
Southwest Ohio
Cincinnati – League of Women Voters event calendar
Dayton – League of Women Voters event calendar
Southeast Ohio
