Are you ready to vote in Cuyahoga County next week?

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - With primary elections coming up on May 6, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections aims to prevent confusion amongst voters.

One of the biggest changes to the polls, is the location where the public can submit their vote.

After the recent changes in wards around the city of Cleveland, the BOE was left to redistrict the areas and create new polling locations to fit them.

“Going into this year’s elections, the city of Cleveland has reduced from 17 wards down to 15,” Director of Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Tony Perlatti said. “When that happens the BOE is responsible for drawing precinct lines, we needed to adjust those precinct lines to fit within these new ward boundaries.”

Eight municipalities have been affected by at least one change in their local polling place, including:

• Brooklyn
• Cleveland
• Euclid
• Lakewood
• Maple Heights
• North Royalton
• South Euclid
• Warrensville Heights

“It’s not because we want to do it, it’s a lot of times because a polling location no longer wants to serve,” Perlatti said. “Either they have a different business model, they sold their building or they have a conflict.”

Issue 2 will be on the 2025 ballot, which is a capital bond question from the state.

“When they get their ballot, it’s only going to be a single sheet, not two like is typical in Cuyahoga County,” Perlatti said.

Some areas in Cuyahoga County could see more than one question to answer on their ballots.

Five districts that will vote on school levies include:

• Bay Village
• Brooklyn
• Garfield
• Orange
• Parma

While a few others will see either a tax levy or charter amendment:

• Garfield Heights
• Hunting Valley
• Maple Heights
• Pepper Pike

All while only two municipalities are voting on nonpartisan elections: Berea and Oakwood Village.

There are 279 polling locations that will be open for in-person primary voting on the May 6 election day.