Diocesan Social Action Office

Voting

We offer resources to help Catholic voters educate themselves before elections and understand the Church's position on key issues.

"Catholic voters are called to properly form their consciences in preparation for voting and for the continued advocacy for just laws and policies required after voting. This process should focus on moral principles, the defense of life, the needs of the weak, and the pursuit of the common good. It requires constant prayer, understanding of Church teaching, and discernment that goes beyond campaign rhetoric and partisan politics."—Catholic Conference of Ohio

The resources listed below are not intended to tell a person how to vote, but rather to help Catholic voters educate themselves before elections take place.

Online Resources

• Catholic Conference of Ohio Election issues page
  Catholic voters are called to properly form their consciences in preparation for voting and for the continued advocacy for just laws and policies required after voting.

• Faithful Citizenship webpage
  Find resources, documents and articles on the USCCB's Faithful Citizenship campaign.

• Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship document
  This is the USCCB's teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents our guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy.

Diocese of Cleveland Board of Elections Info

Find more information about voting, candidates, the election calendar, absentee voting and election results using the links below. 

• State of Ohio
• Ashland
• Cuyahoga
• Geauga
• Lake
• Lorain
• Medina
• Summit
• Wayne