Board of Elections

This meeting took place yesterday at 9:30am (October 1st). For more detailed notes on the meeting, please visit the http://documenters.org website.

You can watch this meeting yourself at the Board of Elections YouTube channel. In addition to meetings, the BOE has posted quite a few educational videos about Cleveland’s election process.

The Mayoral election is coming up on Nov 2nd. If you have any questions about voting, visit their website: https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/

Or Call them:
General inquiries - 216-443-VOTE (8683)
Bilingual information - 216-443-3233
Hearing Impaired - Ohio Relay Service 711

The whole board was in attendance. The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance followed by approval of meetings minutes from the Sept. 28th meeting. https://t.co/sI6CEw7bTd

The meeting continues with numbers reports from the Mayoral Primary.

Numbers breakdown:
58,437 ballots cast
35,875 cast on election day
18,078 cast by mail
3,289 early in-person
744 provisional
184 were cast post election day (curbside)
267 post-vote by mail

Vote by Mail In-person Summary
24,599 ballots issued
21,634 were returned (89.57% return rate)
32 ballots were challenged
362 were returned late
2565 ballots never returned

Jeff Hastings asks a few clarification questions. Mr. Cleary continues with the provisional summary:

824 provisional
744 deemed valid
80 rejections

No automatic recounts were triggered. However, after certifying the election, there is a 5 day window (ends 4pm on October 6th) in which a paid recount can be requested. (Which is interesting- I had no idea you could pay for a recount!)

After that window closes, Early-in person begins October 7th. Unfortunately, several charter communities have laws stating that early in-person begin Oct 5th. the Board discussed this issue- stating literature and notifications to the candidates have been sent out.

Board says if folks show up on the 5th and 6th they may be asked to vote provisional. https://t.co/WmA1VPz3G6

Board certifies results. Continues with acknowledgements of deaths, resignations, and withdrawals of local candidates.

Board talks about push for voter resignation- 11 local news stories about voter registration. Facebook presence, National Voter registration day considered a success. 2,400 voters registered- 400 over goal of 2,000

Push for poll workers also discussed. If you’re interested in being a poll worker on November 2nd:
https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov

The Board discusses the problem with how long it takes for poll workers to get paid: 3-5 weeks is too long says Inajo Davis Chappell.

The meeting wrapped up at 51 minutes- about 10:20- after the Board asked for public comment. (there was none.) That wraps up my coverage, folks. Thanks for listening and apologies for the delay.

Have questions? Think we got something wrong? Send any inquiries on the meeting or these tweets to
@cledocumenters Or email us at documenters@neighborhoodgrants.org