Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry campaigns in Youngstown and Cleveland.

Monday

Ohio voter registration deadline.

Tuesday

Hamilton County forum sponsored by the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce, featuring commissioners Phil Heimlich and Todd Portune, and candidates Eve Bolton, Pat DeWine and David Grossmann. Bell Event Centre, Pendleton, 11:30 a.m.

Vice-presidential debate, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 9 p.m.

Wednesday

The Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council to hear from labor-endorsed candidates, Communication Workers of America Local 4400, Mount Airy, 7 p.m.

Thursday

U.S. Conference of Mayors Leadership meeting, Akron.

Friday

Democratic presidential debate-watching party with guest speaker Fanon Rucker, a write-in candidate for Hamilton County prosecutor, Shakers Entertainment Complex, College Hill, 8 p.m.

Oct. 13

Cheviot Mayor Samuel D. Keller and other city officials to answer questions on city levy issue, Cheviot City Hall, 7 p.m.

Oct. 14

East Side candidates night, with candidates for local office and speakers on ballot issues, McNicholas High School, Mount Washington, 7 p.m.

Oct. 15

Hamilton County commissioner candidate forum sponsored by Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, Hyatt Regency, downtown, noon.

Oct. 20

Butler County candidate forum sponsored by the Butler Chamber Caucus, 7-9 p.m., Butler Tech.

Oct. 25

8-9 p.m., live forum on public access Channel 24, U.S. House 1st District. Sponsored by Waycross Community Media.

Nov. 2

Election Day. Ohio polls open 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Indiana: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Dec. 13

Ohio Electoral College meets in Columbus, noon.

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