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UpdateOhioTuesday, November 3, 2026

Cuyahoga County reported nearly 50% turnout in 2026 Ohio midterm

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
FOX 8 News
“Cuyahoga County voter turnout at nearly 50%”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

Cuyahoga County recorded voter turnout of nearly 50 percent in the 2026 Ohio midterm election. The turnout was described as high for a midterm.1

nearly 50 percent
Cuyahoga County turnout in 2026 Ohio midterm1
What it means in Ohio

What happens next in Ohio

County boards canvass no later than the 21st day after the election, November 24.2 The Secretary of State must fix a time for the state canvass no later than 10 days after receiving every county's abstracts.3

Key dates in Ohio

Election Day in -6 days
  1. Mon, Oct 5 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Tue, Oct 6 · passed
    Early voting begins
  3. Tue, Oct 27 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive

Every date in Ohio, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. FOX 8 News, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPUlV2cHh0Qzh2MXFYeTk3elJJdzBPY2NtcTFRdXRmVzZMZ0lCMVUzQW1DOVdGNGd1OUMzWnQ3eVE4V3ZMLWZwb0Z6M1d4aXh6NG9ERXkzemRwTVFmY0hucGR6ZEZZeG1MdEF1SncyZ2lzZlJ2UkstVm01TFB4Uk1Qdw?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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