Polling Location Changes

Check Your Voting Information Prior to the November 3, 2009 General Election

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has made changes to voting precinct boundaries and voting locations throughout Cuyahoga County. Voters need to know their correct ward, precinct and voting location. When voters cast a ballot on Election Day, they are required to vote in their correct voting location and precinct.

All voters who are affected by these changes should have received a Voter Location Notification (V.L.N.) card from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections informing them of their new precinct, and in some cases, their new ward and/or voting location. If you have not received a card, or misplaced your voting information, check your voting information by following the instructions below.

Voters may check their ward, precinct, and voting location by visiting the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website at www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us. This information can be found by clicking on the blue “Voters” button and following the prompts to find voting location and precinct information. Voters who do not have computer access may call the Voter Information Hotline, 216-443-3298, and ask for their ward, precinct and voting location. New precinct maps can also be found on the Board of Elections website.

Make certain your voting information is accurate and current

Who will be affected?
Cuyahoga County voters who live in municipalities where ward and precinct boundaries, and/or voting locations have been changed. Precinct boundaries have been changed in 46 of 59 municipalities in Cuyahoga County, including Parma.

What?
Voters need to know their correct ward, precinct, and voting location to avoid issues when voting.

When?
Now. Be prepared for the November 3, 2009 General Election by checking your voting information.

Why?
To improve efficiency and lower the cost of conducting elections. The precinct reduction program has lowered the cost of elections for municipalities in Cuyahoga County by over $942,000. In January of 2009 there were 1,436 precincts in Cuyahoga County. This number has been reduced to 1,069 precincts.

What this means for voters:

  • Look: In your mailbox, all voters who are affected by these changes should have received a Voter Location Notification (V.L.N.) card informing them of their new precinct, and in some cases, their new ward and/or voting location.
  • If you have not received a V.L.N. card, or misplaced your voting information: Go the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website at www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us. Click on the blue “Voters” tab, then “Where Do I Vote?” Enter your home address and city, and the website will provide your ward, precinct, and voting location.
  • If you do not have access to a computer: Call the Voter Information Hotline 216-443-3298 and ask for your precinct and voting location.
  • Or, Vote by Mail: Voters who apply for a Vote by Mail ballot do not have to know their ward and precinct. The Board of Elections will mail them a ballot for their correct ward and precinct.

The list of municipalities affected, precinct maps, and Vote by Mail applications are available on the Board of Elections website www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us.

Related Documents

Precinct Reduction Plan with Estimated Savings
Parma Revised Precinct Map

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