Cleveland VOTES is urging employers to consider providing time off to their employees. Find out how you can sign the pledge.

September 14, Cleveland VOTES team members Gloria Craig (Civic Engagement Strategist) and Brianna Zgodinski (Communications and Narrative Strategist) were featured on "Sound of Ideas" to discuss how Cuyahoga County and Ohio can making voting more accessible for people with disabilities.

Learn more about Weaving Arts and Civics Together, a nonpartisan virtual town hall hosted by Cleveland VOTES on September 29.

Our annual National Voter Registration Day Week of Action is here! See where an event is happening near you.

One of the most documented barriers to voter participation is getting to and from the polls. Learn how you can help someone get to their polling location by attending a fundraiser hosted by Cleveland VOTES and Vote to Live.

Cleveland VOTES' film “Accessibility and the Ballot” has been selected to be part of the 2026 Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival lineup. It will be part of the STORIES OF RESISTANCE: HISTORY. COURAGE. CHANGE SHORTS program.

We created a FREE November 3 election guide for Cuyahoga County residents. Get helpful information on election dates and deadlines, federal, state and local races, and more.

This FREE, fun-filled civic fair brings democracy to life through games, activities, and interactive experiences designed especially for kids and families.

We have extended the application deadline for the fourth cohort of its Democracy Collective (DemCo), a nine month collaborative leadership program that supports Greater Cleveland residents working to address challenges and create change in their own communities.

Are you committed to making a difference in Cleveland and looking to learn alongside other inspired leaders? Cleveland VOTES is now accepting applications for our 2026-27 Democracy Collective Cohort! This program offers an opportunity to build skills, tools, and relationships that help grow your capacity to create change in your community and champion equitable civic engagement.

Cleveland VOTES is seeking passionate, collaborative, and mission-aligned leaders to join our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors are community-centered leaders who believe in expanding civic participation and fighting for fair elections.

Cleveland VOTES Chooses 8 Local Artists and Creative Activists for 2026 More Than My Art Creative Impact Network

Cleveland VOTES hosting second “Democracy in the Living Room” event of the year for Clevelanders interested in political organizing. Learn how you can attend this free event.

The People’s Solutions Lab is more than just an event--it is designed to bring residents together to reclaim their power - more specifically their civic power. Civic power is about standing firm in the face of oppression, about shaping our environments, and demanding a more just society. It’s an urgent call to resist and to rebuild from the ground up, acknowledging that true power does not reside solely in established institutions but rather in the relentless will of the peop

Curbside voting in Ohio is inaccessible for people with disabilities. Here is how Frank LaRose can make curbside voting more accessible for all Ohioans.

On May 16, Cleveland VOTES’ Democracy Collective (DemCo) celebrated the graduation of its third cohort. DemCo is a nine-month leadership program that helps people build skills in community leadership, advocacy, and civic engagement.

Anthony and Bryant were selected to be part of the 230 list for their commitment to equitable civic engagement during their tenure at Cleveland VOTES as well as their other leadership roles in Cleveland.

On May 13, Cleveland VOTES' Civic Engagement Strategist Gloria Craig was chosen as one of Engage! Cleveland's “26 Emerging Professionals You Need To Know In 2026.” Here is why she was selected.

Cleveland VOTES, a nonpartisan, democracy-building nonprofit based in Cleveland, has released its request for proposals for the organization's 11th year of its Equitable Civic Engagement Fund (ECEF) grant program.

(Cleveland, OH — April 7, 2026) Cleveland VOTES will host Spring into Democracy, a community gathering focused on helping Clevelanders access reliable information, understand key issues, and prepare to take action ahead of the 2026 election cycle. What: Spring into Democracy is an interactive community event designed to help residents get informed, connected, and ready for the upcoming elections. This year’s gathering will focus on how Clevelanders can navigate today’s comple