We congratulate all the winning Democratic Candidates, and would like to highlight a few that follow. These results are based on April 28th and can be viewed on the Board of Elections website HERE . Because of the April 27th postmark deadline and provisional voting, the Board of Elections will release final voting results on May 8th.
Joe Biden is the Presumptive Democratic Nominee for President. As it has with most everything else, the pandemic has changed traditional campaigning. Here are two ways you can help:
1. To volunteer for digital campaigning, click HERE. The link takes you to Vice President Biden’s action center on his website where you can sign-up for phone banking and view digital events.
2. Send the Rocky River Democratic Club Team an email and be added to our volunteer list. As soon as we learn about activities on the West Side, we’ll be back in touch with concrete ways that you can become involved. To sign-up, click HERE.
Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Olmsted, Rocky River, Westlake
Monique Smith resides in Fairview Park and combines her political experience, having served as a Lakewood Councilwoman, with corporate experience in marketing and sales for some of Ohio’s best-known companies. Our district voted Democratic in the 2018 midterms. Let’s have a Democrat represent us in the Ohio Statehouse. To go to Monique’s website, click HERE.
U.S. Census:
We’ve voted; now let’s stand up and be counted. 67.6% of Rocky River households have taken part in the 2020 Census, but we still need everyone’s help. An accurate count brings more federal funds to our city for schools, health care, road construction, and more. Also, political districts at all levels are drawn based on population data. Please remind family and friends to complete the census by returning the form they receive in the mail. It’s fast and easy; and can also be completed online and by phone. To go to the U.S. Census website, click HERE or call 844-330-2020 every day from 7 AM until 2 AM.
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Rocky River Democratic Club Dues:
The entire Club is volunteer-driven and all member dues are used to promote Democratic candidates. You probably received a door hanger or postcard produced and distributed by the Club. It’s at our local level where grassroots efforts take place. This is the time of year we ask for member renewals. Dues can be paid online on our website, or the form can be downloaded from our website and dues paid by check. To renew, please click HERE. Thank you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Analysis of the Primary and What to Expect in November Featuring Leadership of the County and State Democratic Parties
Tuesday, May 5, 7 PM (digital town hall)
Join Shontel Brown, Chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, and David Pepper, Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, for an analysis of the April 28th primary and a preview of efforts in our area to elect Democrats in November. The digital town hall will be moderated by Erik Meinhardt, President of the Lakewood Democratic Club. To register and receive a link to the meeting, click HERE.
Governor DeWine has outlined his plan to reopen Ohio amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Click HERE for more information on:
May 1: all nonessential medical procedures at hospitals that do not require an overnight stay will be allowed to resume
May 4: Offices, construction and manufacturing
May 12: Retailers and service companies
Please also check the City of Rocky River municipal website HERE for local updates.
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Monday, April 27th: Vote by Mail ballots must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service.
PLEASE NOTE: Governor DeWine’s June 2nd date no longer applies. The dates above are correct and final. The only way to vote is by mail or drop-off at the BOE; there will be no in-person voting at polling locations.
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This will be the first time that many people vote by mail. When you are in contact with family and friends, please remind them that voting by mail is a two-step process:
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1) Obtain a voter application on your own. Complete the application and return it to the Board of Elections. See below for more information about voter applications.
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2) After sending your application, wait to receive your official voting ballot in the mail from the Board of Elections.
Voter Application:
- If you need a voter application delivered to your residence; or if you would like us to deliver your application to the Board of Elections (save a stamp!), please email us at: submit@rockyriverdems.org or call 216-470-8098. We can also let you know where to pick-up and drop-off voter applications in Rocky River.
- Print a voter application from the Board of Elections website HERE
- Call the Board of Elections at (216) 443-8683 and ask them to mail the voter application to you.
*** On the application, remember to select “Primary Election” and write/select “Democratic” for the political party. ***
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Check the status of your Vote by Mail application and ballot HERE.
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For complete Vote by Mail information, visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections online HERE, or call (216) 443-8683.
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA:
To view the video of President Obama’s endorsement of Joe Biden, click HERE. It is good to see and hear from this wonderful man who explains what is at stake and why it is so important to elect Joe Biden.
SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
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Earth Day Live Webinar:
Wednesday, April 22nd, 11 AM
Join with others from the Cleveland area in marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with this digital town hall gathering. Senator Sherrod Brown and others will address the multiple, intertwined crises faced today with the pandemic, societal inequities, and climate change. To register for the webinar, click HERE.
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Daily Facebook Sessions:
Senator Brown is hosting daily Facebook Live sessions every weekday at 12:45 PM to keep Ohioans informed about Coronavirus efforts. To watch the daily briefings, click HERE
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Small Business Conference Call:
Senator Sherrod Brown hosted a Conference Call on April 9th with the Small Business Administration Cleveland District Office. A resource guide titled, “Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act” was provided during the call. To view the Guide, please click HERE.
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GET HELP
Please share the following resources with family and friends. We are in this together.
- Apply for unemployment, click HERE
- Rocky River Assistance Program, click HERE
- National Domestic Violence Hotline, click HERE
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline, click HERE
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GIVE HELP
- The Rocky River Assistance Program helps 1,000 families in Rocky River with food, personal care, and household items every other month. At the most basic level, this is neighbors helping neighbors. To donate, click HERE
- The Greater Cleveland Food Bank has seen a 30-percent increase in new clients seeking food assistance since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. In you’re in a position to help with a donation, click HERE.
- The Red Cross urgently needs blood. All blood donations must now be scheduled (no walk-ins). Please click HERE to view future blood drives in our community and in neighboring communities.
- Face shields. Our neighbors in North Olmsted are supporting a group that is producing face shields for our medical and safety forces. If you can donate supplies, your time, or make a financial contribution, click HERE
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The Rocky River Democratic Club meeting scheduled on Tuesday, April 28th, 7 PM at the Library is, of course, cancelled. We’ll provide updates later about the May meeting.
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THANK YOU to all of the following who demonstrate quiet heroism and courage each day while helping us: medical teams, police and fire personnel, grocery workers, postal carriers, delivery drivers, and more. Thank you!
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If you have any questions about vote-by-mail or any other topic/issue, please send us an email at submit@rockyriverdems.org and we’ll respond promptly.
April 27th: Vote by Mail ballots must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service.
April 28th, until 7:30 PM: Ballots can be delivered in-person to the Board of Elections (BOE) located at 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland.
PLEASE NOTE: Governor DeWine’s June 2nd date NO LONGER APPLIES. The dates above are correct and final. The only way to vote is by mail or drop-off at the BOE; there will be no in-person voting at polling locations.
Updates:
– Vote by Mail Application
– Sherrod Brown Small Business Event and daily Facebook sessions
– Help Resources
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Thank you to the slightly more than half of Rocky River Democrats who have already voted, or are in the process of voting by mail!For many who have always voted in-person, this will be the first time voting by mail. When you are in contact with family and friends, please remind them that voting by mail is a two-step process:
2) After sending your application, wait to receive your official voting ballot in the mail from the Board of Elections.
If you need a voter application delivered to your residence; or if you would like us to deliver your application to the Board of Elections (save a stamp!), please email us at: submit@rockyriverdems.org; or call 216-470-8098. We can also let you know where to pick-up and drop-off voter applications in Rocky River.
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Print a voter application from the Board of Elections website HERE.
Call the Board of Elections at (216) 443-8683 and ask them to mail the voter application to you.
Check the status of your Vote by Mail application and ballot HERE.
For complete Vote by Mail information, visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections online HERE, or call (216) 443-8683.
SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
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Daily Facebook Sessions:
Senator Brown is hosting daily Facebook Live sessions to keep Ohioans informed about Coronavirus efforts. The daily updates are scheduled to take place every weekday at 12:45 PM on topics of interest to Ohioans. Timing and schedule changes will be posted to Senator Brown’s Facebook page. To watch the daily briefings, click HERE
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Small Business Conference Call:
Senator Sherrod Brown hosted a Conference Call on April 9th with Gil Goldberg, District Director of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Cleveland District Office about resources available to Ohio businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. A resource guide titled, “Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act” was provided during the call. To view the Guide, please click HERE.
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Small business owners can also contact the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce by clicking HERE.
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Please share this information with any small business owners you know. Our gratitude to all of the small business owners who employ so many of our residents. We are with them during these difficult times.
GET HELP
These are challenging times for everyone. Please share the following resources with family and friends. We are in this together.
- Apply for unemployment, click HERE
- Rocky River Assistance Program, click HERE
- National Domestic Violence Hotline, click HERE
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline, click HERE
GIVE HELP
- The Rocky River Assistance Program helps 1,000 families in Rocky River with food, personal care, and household items every other month. At the most basic level, this is neighbors helping neighbors. To donate, click HERE
- The Red Cross urgently needs blood. All blood donations must now be scheduled (no walk-ins). Please click HERE to view future blood drives in our community and in neighboring communities.
- Face shields. Our neighbors in North Olmsted are supporting a group that is producing face shields for our medical and safety forces. If you can donate supplies, your time, or make a financial contribution, click HERE
MAIL BALLOT DEADLINE IS
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020
– Obtain Vote by Mail Application
– Sherrod Brown SBA Event
– Get Help
– Give Help
About half of Rocky River Democrats have already voted, or are in the process of voting by mail. Please share the following with everyone you know to help get Democratic voter turnout closer to 100%!
Voter Application:
If you need a voter application delivered to your residence; or if you would like us to deliver your application to the Board of Elections (save a stamp!), please email us at: submit@rockyriverdems.org; or call 216-470-8098. We can also let you know where to pick-up voter applications in Rocky River
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Print a voter application HERE.
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Check the status of your Vote by Mail application and ballot HERE.
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For complete Vote by Mail information, visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections online HERE, or call (216) 443-8683.
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SHERROD BROWN SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE CALL
Thursday, April 9th at 9:30 AM
If you, or someone you know, owns a small business, Senator Sherrod Brown is hosting a Conference Call with Gil Goldberg, District Director of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Cleveland District Office on resources available to Ohio businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. To RSVP for the call, click HERE.
GET HELP
These are challenging times for everyone. Please share the following resources with family and friends. We are in this together.
- Apply for unemployment, click HERE
- Rocky River Assistance Program, click HERE
- National Domestic Violence Hotline, click HERE
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline, click HERE
GIVE HELP
- The Rocky River Assistance Program helps 1,000 families in Rocky River with food, personal care, and household items every other month. At the most basic level, this is neighbors helping neighbors. To donate, click HERE
- The Red Cross urgently needs blood. All blood donations must now be scheduled (no walk-ins). The blood drive in Rocky River on Tuesday, April 7th is full. Please click HERE to view future blood drives in our community and in neighboring communities.
- Face shields. Our neighbors in North Olmsted are supporting a group that is producing face shields for our medical and safety forces. If you can donate supplies, your time, or a make a financial contribution, click HERE
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020
What you need to know:
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The April 28th election will be conducted exclusively through mailed-in absentee ballots. There will be no in-person voting for this primary election, though exceptions are being made in certain cases. For complete background, see an article in the Ohio Capital Journal HERE.
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YOU HAVE ALREADY VOTED:
Nothing further needs to be done. Your ballot has been retained and it will be counted on April 28th. You can track your ballot on the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website HERE
YOU HAVE NOT VOTED:
Vote by mail is a two-step process:
1) You must submit an APPLICATION to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections (BOE) to obtain a ballot. The BOE verifies that you are eligible to vote through the application.
2) After verification, you will receive a blank BALLOT in the mail from the BOE.
The ballot must be postmarked by April 27 to count.
Please note: You must be proactive to receive an application. One will NOT automatically be sent to you.
HOW DO I OBTAIN AN APPLICATION?
There are three ways that you can obtain the vote-by-mail APPLICATION:
1) Download and print the application from the Board of Elections website HERE
2) Contact the Board of Elections and ask them to mail the application to you. Call the BOE at (216) 443-8683
3) Send us an email at submit@rockyriverdems.org. We would be happy to drop-off the application at your home while practicing social distancing.
HOW DO I OBTAIN A BALLOT?
You must first submit an APPLICATION before you can receive a ballot. Please see above.
CAN I REGISTER TO VOTE?
If you missed the original February 18 voter registration deadline, you are not eligible to vote in this primary election. Even though the date of the election has changed, the deadline for registration has not changed. We will keep you posted if/when there are any updates on this issue.
I HAVE QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about vote-by-mail, please send us an email at submit@rockyriverdems.org and we’ll respond promptly.
We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. Remember to vote your complete ballot, including for judicial candidates! See the sample ballot of endorsed candidates, below. Please ignore the March 16 on or before date.
