Solon, Ohio Public Records

The Ohio Secretary of State's website at olvr.ohiosos.gov allows eligible citizens to register or update their registration online using an Ohio driver's license or state ID number. Registration must be completed 30 days before each election. Eligibility requirements include U.S. Citizenship, being at least 18 years old by election day, Ohio residency for at least 30 days, and not being incarcerated for a felony conviction. Same-day registration is not available in the state. The Board of Elections website offers a lookup tool where residents can verify their registration status, find their polling location, and view a sample ballot. Municipal elections in the city occur during odd-numbered years, covering races for Mayor, City Council, and other local offices. City Council consists ofVoters also elect a Law Director every four years. The city occasionally places income tax levies and other local issues before voters. Municipal primary elections, when necessary, take place in September, followed by general elections in November. Finding your assigned polling place is simple using the lookup tool at boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/en-US/Polling-Location-Search.aspx. By entering an address, voters can see their specific precinct, polling location address, and hours of operation. Polling places are generally schools, community centers, or other public buildings within each precinct. On election day, polls open at 6:30 AM and close at 7:30 PM, and voters must cast ballots at their assigned precinct. Ohio makes certain election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available, though personal details like Social Security numbers and birth dates are excluded. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees can be viewed through the Ohio Secretary of State's website at cfis.sos.state.oh.us. Candidate petition filings and precinct-level election results are also public. Following certification, the Board of Elections publishes detailed results by precinct on its website, showing vote totals for each candidate and ballot issue. 07 million registered voters. Precincts in the community typically exceed the county average, often surpassing 70% turnout in presidential elections. Ohio will elect a U.S. Senator (an open seat race as no senator is regularly scheduled for 2026; this would only occur if a special election is called), though the regular Senate cycle has Ohio's next U.S. Senate election in 2028. State legislators will be elected, including Ohio House of Representatives members (all 99 seats, two-year terms) and Ohio Senate members (about half of 33 seats, four-year staggered terms). The city falls within specific legislative districts that will be contested. Cuyahoga County offices on the ballot in 2026 include County Executive, County Council seats, County Prosecutor, Clerk of Courts, and various judgeships including Common Pleas Court, Appellate Court, and municipal court judges. Voters may also decide state, county, and local ballot issues including tax levies and charter amendments. Information about candidates and issues appears on the Board of Elections website approximately 90 days before the election. Ohio offers no-excuse absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting, meaning any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Applications are available at boe.cuyahogacounty.gov or by calling the Board of Elections. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is the Saturday before election day (typically 3 days before), though earlier requests are encouraged. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by election day and received by the Board of Elections within 10 days after the election, or can be delivered in person to the Board of Elections by 7:30 PM on election day. Early in-person voting begins 28 days before election day at the Board of Elections office and other designated early voting centers, continuing through the day before election day with extended evening and weekend hours.