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Early voting on Ohio’s Issue 1 proves to be a popular option in the Aug. 8 election
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Almost 700,000 Ohioans cast ballots in the early voting period leading up to the Aug. 8 special election on the constitutional amendment to make it… Read More
Most of the money raised in Ohio’s Issue 1 campaign is coming from out-of-state sources
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — New campaign finance filings show out-of-state money is flowing to both sides in the debate over Issue 1, the amendment on the Aug. 8… Read More
Poll workers for Aug. 8 special election are still needed in many Ohio counties
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — If you’re not busy Aug. 8, chances are good that your local board of elections might need your help. That’s Election Day for the special… Read More
Ohio’s major political party chairs discuss their strategies to get out the vote on Issue 1
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When early voting for the Aug. 8 election began in Ohio last week, there were lines at some polling places. The only question on… Read More
After rejecting absentee voter applications under new law, LaRose now says some old forms are OK
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After saying an Ohio law passed in December requiring voters to show photo ID also requires a specific form for absentee ballots, the secretary of… Read More
Ohio voters must register by Monday; LaRose ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ at single-digit turnout Aug. 8
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Monday, July 10 is the deadline to register as a voter for the August 8 special election. The only question is Issue 1, which would… Read More
Ohio’s Supreme Court rules August 8 election on constitutional change can go on as planned
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled the August 8 election to decide changes to the state’s constitution can go forward. Issue 1 would change the… Read More
Athens Board of Elections alerts voters to the new voter ID law as August’s special election nears
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The Aug. 8 special election will be the first time voters in Athens will have to comply with Ohio’s new voter ID law. Tony… Read More
LaRose says the Ohio law banning most August special elections doesn’t apply to state lawmakers
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Supporters and opponents of Issue 1, the amendment to make it harder to change the constitution, are waiting on a big Ohio Supreme Court… Read More