General FAQ

For complete information, visit theOhio Secretary of State or theCuyahoga County Board of Elections

Elections in Ohio follow a four-year cycle:

Presidential Election Year (2008, 2012, 2016, etc.)
President/Vice President of the United States
U.S. Senator (if term expires)
Congressional Representatives
State Senators (even-numbered districts
State Representatives
State Board of Education (1/3 of members)
Two State Supreme Court Justices
Off-Years (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, etc.)
Most municipal officials
Some township officials
Members of local boards of education
State Election Year (2010, 2014, 2018, etc.)
U.S. Senator (if term expires)
Congressional Representatives
Governor/Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
State Auditor
Attorney General
State Senators (Odd-numbered districts)
State Representatives
State Board of Education (One-third of member
Two State Supreme Court Justices