Nearly 60,000 Cleveland-area voters have new polling locations

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Nearly 60,000 Cuyahoga County voters will have new polling locations this November, including voters in Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, East Cleveland, Garfield Heights and South Euclid.

Voters should confirm their polling locations before Election Day to avoid delays or going to the wrong location.

School closures prompt changes

The changes include 66 precinct locations, roughly 40 of the changes are in Cleveland.

In Cleveland, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District closed 10 buildings that had been used as polling locations.

“The consolidation of the schools did have an effect on our polling locations, so we did have to make a lot of changes,” Jeff Grajewski said.

Other changes were prompted by building conditions, voter feedback and crowding on Election Day.

Board visits Cleveland libraries

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections’ “Know Before You Vote” campaign runs from through Oct. 23. The board is visiting 15 libraries throughout 15 Cleveland wards.

Voters can confirm their polling locations, check ward maps and learn about voting by mail, early in-person voting and Election Day voting. The board also will provide information about employment opportunities.

If a voter goes to the wrong location, poll workers will provide the correct polling location. Election officials said provisional ballots are rare and encouraged voters to plan ahead.

Know Before You Vote library locations and times

Wednesday, Oct. 21

• Jefferson Branch: 10 a.m. to noon — 850 Jefferson Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113
• Hough Branch: 1 to 3 p.m. — 6530 Lexington Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103
• Glenville Branch: 4 to 6 p.m. — 11900 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44108

Thursday, Oct. 22

• Collinwood Branch: 10 a.m. to noon — 856 E. 152nd St., Cleveland, OH 44110
• Lorain Branch: 1 to 3 p.m. — 8216 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
• Eastman Branch: 4 to 6 p.m. — 11602 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, OH 44111

Friday, Oct. 23

• Rockport Branch: 10 a.m. to noon — 14000 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135
• Brooklyn Branch: 1 to 3 p.m. — 3706 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44109
• West Park Branch: 4 to 6 p.m. — 3805 W. 157th St., Cleveland, OH 44111