Homeless Voting

Volunteers help to transport voters to the Board of Elections in 2008

NEOCH believes that participation in the democratic process is critical for those struggling with their housing.  The Coalition has been involved in registration activities since 1987. We have worked with County officials to assure that homeless people have access to voting.  The Cuyahoga County Office of Homeless Services has made this a priority for the shelters.  Cleveland/Cuyahoga County is one of the only continuums in the United States that requires the submission of voting plans from every shelter.  This is a model that should be replicated throughout the United States.  We have worked for decades to protect access to the ballot box for homeless people. 

• NEOCH Plan to get homeless people registered and participating in the election
• Frequently Asked Questions about Homeless Voting
• Settlement with the State of Ohio over the counting of Provisional ballots
• Upcoming voting events or candidate forums regarding housing or homelessness (Blog Entries)
  
• Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Site (external website)
• Checklist for voting for 2012 (from Ohio Votes)
• Information on Voting by Mail (pdf from the County Board of Elections)
• Application for voting by mail (pdf)
• The Importance of Voting Brochure (pdf)
• How to Protect Your Vote and Important Dates
• The Power of the Vote and How Critical Each Vote is in an Election
• The Importance of Voting
  
• Voting information from the National Coalition for the Homeless (external site)
• Testimony submitted to the US Senate regarding voter suppression activities.
• Election Day Flyer (pdf)