Some Cuyahoga County voters will have a September primary. Here’s how to cast ballots early

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Some Cuyahoga County voters will have the option to cast ballots in a Sept. 12 primary.

Starting Tuesday, those in Garfield Heights City Council Ward 2 and Maple Heights City Council District 6 can begin early voting and mail-in voting, according to a news release from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.

Candidates who win the September primary will advance to the Nov. 7 general election. The September primary follows an August special election in which Ohio voters were asked to decide whether to approve Issue 1, which would have made it harder to amend the state constitution. September elections in Ohio typically serve as primary elections for city governments.

Though the election is on Sept. 12, the latest date to submit a vote-by-mail ballot is Sept. 5, according to the news release.

Vote-by-mail applications are primarily available three different ways: at all public libraries, by calling 216-443-VOTE (8683) or visiting www.443vote.us, according to the release.

Voters can also vote early in-person at the Board of Elections, which is at 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. From Aug. 15 to Sept. 1, voters can cast ballots on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Board of Elections will be closed on Sept. 4 for Labor Day. But after Labor Day, the board of elections will extend its hours until the election.

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, the board will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. From Sept 6-8, the Board of Elections will also open at 7:30 a.m., but will close at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 9, the board of elections will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. And on Sunday, Sept. 10, the board will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., according to the news release.