Cuyahoga County Board of Elections

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Candidate & Petition Services

Brent E. Lawler, Manager


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Petitions Whose responsibility is it to file a complete

and accurate petition? The Candidates! It is the candidates

responsibility to file a complete and accurate

petition by the applicable deadline. Petition rules are governed by the Ohio

Revised Code.


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Parts of a Petition Statement of Candidacy

Body of Petition

Circulator Statement


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Part Petition(example)

CirculatorStatement

Front Back

Body of Petition

Statement ofCandidacy

Acceptanceof Nomination


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Statement of Candidacy Complete and accurate.

Name and signature should

match the candidates registrationcard.

Office sought and term clearlystated. Full term nonjudicialcandidates check only the full

term box on the petition. Partisan candidate include Party

designation.

Dated by candidate prior to

obtaining signatures. Signed by the candidate.(preferably in blue ink)

Must fill in petition forCandidate/Nominating petition

section.


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Body of Petition Petition circulator must witness every

signature. Ensure that each elector signs only

his/her own information (husband/wifecannot sign for each other). Signatures must be in ink. Partisan Petition: signer must be of

the same political party as candidateor not have voted in another partysprimary in the last 2 years.

Ensure that the date column is filled-inand the date is valid. Date must bethe same or later than the date in thestatement of candidacy.

A Signature must substantially matchthe signature on file with the BOE. New registration cards can be filled

out prior to signing a part petition.


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Registration Cards

All yellow highlighted areas must be fully completed for the registrationcard to be valid.

Registration cards must be returned to the Board of Elections within 10days of the voters signature.

Utilize the orange Voter Registration Transmission Form whensubmitting registration cards.


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Petition Pre-Check The Secretary of State's office has notified the

Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, by

directive, that we are prohibited from performingpre-checks for prospective candidates orpetitioners who seek review of their petitions.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may

cause.

Public terminals are available on the 2nd floor tocheck petition signatures in our registration database.


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Avoid Petition Pitfalls!! Are the candidate and nominating

clauses completely filled out prior tocirculating the petition? Candidate name and address

Office sought and term clearly stated

Dated and signed by candidate prior toobtaining signatures.

Are the signatures of voters printed?

Are addresses of signers completeand valid? Are they from the correctDistrict?


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Avoid Petition Pitfalls!! Are signing dates filled in and valid?

Does the petition contain theminimum required signatures?

Partisan Petition: Is the petition signerof the opposite party as thecandidate?

Is the circulator clause completelyfilled out and is the number of

signatures witnessed correct? If required, is the Acceptance of

Nomination complete?


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Voting Location &Campaigners


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Flag Placement

Flags must be posted100 feet from the voting

entrance.

All campaigning must

take place 100 feet fromthe entrance of the

polling location.

Campaign literature is

not permitted on anyvehicle within 100 feet

of the flags.

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Flag Placement

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100 fromentrance

Large Flagpositioned at main

entrance

100 fromentrance

100 fromentrance

Flag PlacementFlag Placement

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Helpful Hints

Stay outside the 100 foot boundaries of nocampaigning.

Candidates are permitted to enter the polling place at

11 AM and 4 PM during the election for the purpose of

checking the electors worksheets of who voted.

Dont move other candidates signs.

Be courteous to voters and campaign workers.

If you have a concern, notify the polling locationcoordinator or election response line at 216.443.3277.

Follow the instructions given by a polling official.

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Observers

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Observers

Observers are individuals who are appointed

to watch and inspect election proceedings.

They play an important role in assuring thepublic that the election processes are open and

transparent.

Is appointed to a precinct from the time thepolls open until after the ballots in that precinct

have been processed.

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Observers

1 observer per precinct may be appointed by:

Executive/Central Committee of a Political party.

A group of 5 or more candidates.

Candidate can not be an observer, unless a member of a

political party and appointed by that partyDeadline: 11 days before the election by 4 PM.

September 13th Primary Election September 2nd

November 8th General Election October 28th

File with: Linda Steimle, Clerk to the Board

Amendments:

Filed until 4 PM the day before the Election

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Candidate & Petition Resources2nd Floor

Candidate petitions and filing information.

Filed petitions for review and/or copying. Campaign finance forms.

Filed Candidate/Political Action Committee

campaign finance reports for review and/or copying. Local Option petitions to wet/dry a specific precinct

or wet a specific business location.

Initiative and Referendum petitions and information. Absentee Applications.


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Website Resources

http://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/ Election Information by Political Subdivision

Candidate Lists Elected Officials List (includes Party Committees)

Campaign Finance Committee Reports

Absentee Voter labels

Absentee Voter Returns

Maps

Polling Locations

Sample Ballots Election Results (2000 Present)

Summary Report

Canvass Report


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http://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/

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