Tuesday, November 6, 2012
No major problems experienced in five Northeast Ohio counties; expect lines at some polling locations.
Ohio voters are heading to the polls today in droves under sunny, blue skies and there are essentially no Election Day problems being reported in five Ohio counties that are home to Patch websites. Stark County Jeanette Mullane, deputy director of the Stark County Board of Elections, said all 160 polling locations in the county opened on time this morning and have seen a steady stream of electors. “It’s been consistent voting all morning, which is what’s expected during a presidential election year,” she said. Stark County’s touch-screen voting machines are all operational and ready for use, said Mullane. But even if some weren’t, it wouldn’t be an issue for long. “Sometimes the machines get paper jams or other things that can be taken …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Voters are being asked to consider amendments to the length of county budgets and the term of the director of internal auditing.
Cuyahoga County voters will see two proposed charter amendments on the ballot this November. Here’s a quick look at both of them. Connally called these proposed amendments fairly simple, and said that there were others that are more controversial that are still being discussed. For more information, click on the issue numbers above. They are linked to the detailed resolutions putting the issues on the ballot on the county’s website.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
If you've moved, you also need to update your registration by Oct. 9.
Deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election is 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9. Voters who have not registered, or have moved and not updated their registration, must do so on or before Oct. 9. Voter registration cards are available at public libraries, by calling 216-443-3298, and on the Board of Elections website:www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us. Voters may also register to vote at the Board of Elections, 2925 Euclid Ave. in Cleveland, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Oct. 9, the Board office will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Board of Elections will be closed Oct. 8 in observance of Columbus Day. For information about issues and candidates on the ballot in Lakewood, check out our Voter Guide. Voters may call 216-443-…
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Issue No. 61 looks to get the city’s charter up to date with the state law requiring candidates to file 90 days before an election.
Billed as a “housekeeping” measure, Lakewood is one of 15 communities in Cuyahoga County looking to update its charter to reflect the state law requiring candidates to file 90 days before a primary election. As it stands, Lakewood’s charter calls for candidates to file their petitions 75 days before an election. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections asked 15 cities — including Lakewood, Solon and Strongsville — to have the same filing deadline as the state. Lakewood Law Director Kevin Butler recently called the measure a “housekeeping” item, however any changes to the charter must be put to a vote first. The measure will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot as Issue No. 61. Area law directors have said that the county doesn’t want to have …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Registered voters will begin receiving these applications for the November election.
Brecksville voters, check your mailboxes: vote-by-mail ballot applications for November’s election could be showing up as soon as Tuesday. The Secretary of State is sending vote-by-mail ballot applications to all registered voters, and Cuyahoga County voters can expect to see them this week, according to a press release from the county Board of Elections. This statewide mailing comes after a compromise with the county last year. Voters who don’t receive their absentee ballot application can check their registration online, and they can request an application on the board’s website, by calling the board at (216) 443-3298 or by visiting their local library. According to the release, applications must be received by the board by 6 p.m. on Nov…
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Returned Absentee Ballots Also Lower Than the 2008 Presidential Primary
Election officials in Cuyahoga, Lake, Stark and Portage counties say voter turnout for Super Tuesday's presidential primary has been anything but super. "So far, we have a 1.5 percent voter turnout based on our samplings of the polling places throughout Cuyahoga County," said Jane Platten, director of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in Cleveland. "Usually, the samplings are pretty much on target. We don’t have a lot of voters out there yet. But I’m hoping that with the good weather and some generated interested throughout the day, we will get a higher turnout." Voters who declare a party at the polls are deciding which candidates will represent their party in races in the November general election. In addition to the Republican …
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Find out what county seats are up for election in the primary on March 6.
There aren’t many county races on the March 6 primary ballot in Cuyahoga County, but there is a lot of competition for the county prosecutor's seat. Five Democrats are seeking their party's nod to run in the general election in November. Other seats up for election are to the recently formed County Council. If the candidate has a website, we’ve linked to it. Just click on their name to check it out. County Prosecutor Subodh Chandra, (D-Cleveland) Stephanie N. Hall, (D-Richmond Heights) James J. McDonnell, (D-Cleveland Heights) Timothy J. McGinty, (D-Cleveland) Robert J. Triozzi, (D-Cleveland) County Council, District 2 Incumbent Dale Miller, (D-Cleveland) Anna E. Melendez, (R-Cleveland) County Council, District 4 Incumbent Chuck Germana, (…
Friday, January 20, 2012
When two Ohio primary elections are scrapped in favor of one, county boards of elections find a confusing situation.
All will be ready when overseas voting starts on Jan. 21, despite some elections board workers having to scramble a bit in the last week or so. That's because a controversial U.S. congressional redistricting plan wasn't finalized until early January. It all began with the 2010 U.S. Census. Population loss resulted in Ohio losing two Congressional seats, from 18 to 16. Plans began for redrawing Congressional district in time for the March 6, 2012 primary. Under threat of a referendum, the state Legislature created a bill that allowed for two primaries; one in March for state representatives and on in June for U.S. Congress and the president. On Dec. 14, Ohio lawmakers brokered a deal to accept a revised congressional map and a March 6 …
Thursday, December 22, 2011
In the other contested race for council, winner spends, raise less but still wins.
In one of two contested races on Lakewood City Council, at-large councilman Ryan Nowlin outraised and outspent his opponents by a wide margin. In the other contested race, for the Ward 1 post, David Anderson raised less money and spent less, but still got more votes. Candidates’ campaign finance reports — set to be finalized and posted online once audited — were due last Friday and released to Lakewood Patch on Wednesday. Officials from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections said the post-election campaign finance reports cover the time period between Oct. 19 and Dec. 9. The pre-election reports — tracking campaign finances before Oct. 19 — were due Oct. 27, according to the board of elections. Here’s a breakdown of how much money each …
But money didn't necessarily mean victory for a couple of the top fundraisers and spenders. Board of elections releases campaign finance reports — we thought we'd share 'em.
In the race for the three seats on the Lakewood School Board, money wasn’t the issue. In fact, two of the three of the biggest spenders didn’t win. Candidates’ campaign finance reports — set to be finalized and posted online once audited — were due last Friday and released to Lakewood Patch on Wednesday. Officials from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections said the post-election campaign finance reports cover the time period between Oct. 19 and Dec. 9. The pre-election reports — tracking campaign finances before Oct. 19 — were due Oct. 27, according to the board of elections. Here’s a breakdown of how much money each candidate raised and spent on their campaign: Candidates aren’t required to file a pre-election report if they do not spend…
Brian
12:03 pm on Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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