Nov. 8 is Election Day. There are important state and county-wide candidates and there are several levies on the ballot. One is for the renewal of 1.4-mill Berea water plant levy.

The last day to register to vote is Oct. 11. If you plan to vote in the November election, you must be signed up by then. 

There are several ways to register. The Ohio Secretary of State’s web site provides a convenient and safe way to register online. You will need your Ohio Driver License number, name, date of birth, address and the last four digits of your Social Security Number. Go to www.ohiosos.gov.

You can register in person at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, 2925 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Locally, voters can register at the Baldwin Wallace University Administration Building on Eastland Road, at the Berea Branch Library or at Berea-Midpark High School. You also can call the Registration Department of the County Board of Elections for more information, (216) 443-8683.

Once registered, you can apply to vote by mail. In Ohio, all voters are eligible to vote by mail. Download an application from the County Board of Elections web site – www.boe.cuyahogacounty.gov. The Ohio Secretary of State has mailed Vote by Mail applications to all registered voters. These are valid to use too.

Vote by mail ballots will be mailed starting on Oct. 12. The ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 7 and received by the Board of Elections by Nov. 8.

Early in-person voting at the Board of Elections begins on Oct. 12 and continues through Nov. 7. Saturday and Sunday hours are available. Check with the Board of Elections for times and specific dates.

And, of course, you can vote in-person on Election Day at your local polling location. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. To check on your polling location and for the candidates and issues on your ballot, go to the Board of Elections web site or call the Board at (216) 443-8683.

All elections are important. It’s your chance to have a say on who represents you and how your tax dollars are spent. Please make sure your voice is heard this November.