Each year, CityBeat publishes the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area's "Voter Guide."
This 2021 guide breaks down how to vote in Hamilton County, as well as provides information about local candidates and ballot issues.
The guide publishes the education, work experience, affiliations and endorsements for each of the candidates and provides their answers to a handful of questions. It also outlines each ballot issue available to vote on for those who live in Hamilton County.
The League of Women Voters does not endorse or reject anyone; the guide only provides information for you to make your own decisions.
Here are basics:
This guide for voters was prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area (LWVCA) to provide a forum for candidates and information on the ballot issues.
The candidate materials in this guide were assembled in the following manner: The information for the Hamilton County candidates is solicited and compiled by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area (LWVCA).
LWVCA uses the following criteria: The questions selected by LWVCA were advertised to the candidates, who were informed that each response would be printed as received and that all candidates would be solely responsible for the content of their replies.
Because of the nonpartisan nature of the guide, candidates were informed that any reference to other candidates is prohibited. Because of space limitations, candidates were informed of the word limit requirements and were advised that any reply over the word limit would be cut off at the correct number.
In making this information available to the public, the LWVCA neither endorses nor rejects the views of any candidate or political party. The League does not and cannot assume responsibility for any candidate’s reply, or for the candidate’s motive in making it.
The summaries and background for the Hamilton County and City of Cincinnati ballot issues were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area volunteers. Descriptions of their ballot issues come from the Hamilton County Board of Elections.
View the League of Women Voters guide online, in the most recent issue of CityBeat or at vote411.org.
They have also created this handy voter sheet and checklist that you can bring with you to your polling location:
