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The plan to require 60% approval for Ohio constitutional amendments could get an August vote
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups are gathering signatures for a constitutional amendment on reproductive rights they hope to get on the ballot in November. Meanwhile, a hearing is… Read More
Ohio’s Secretary of State Frank LaRose plans to standardize election data in an aim to boost trust
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose unveiled legislation Wednesday that would clarify and standardize the way election data is organized, stored and shared across the state,… Read More
Outgoing Republican congressman discusses how his party and U.S. politics have changed
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — When the new session of Congress gavels in next week, dozens of lawmakers won’t be returning to the chamber. Republican Rodney Davis is one of them…. Read More
How GOP state supreme court wins could change state policies and who runs Congress
By: Laura Benshoff | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In the next year, state courts around the country will weigh in on abortion rights, redistricting and voting access. Unlike U.S. Supreme Court justices, who are… Read More
Why elections are not over until the votes are certified
By: Hansi Lo Wang | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Voting has ended, and most winners have been declared. But even after all states finish counting and reviewing the votes, the 2022 midterm general elections are… Read More
How media outlets accurately call races on election night
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — On Election Night, media outlets will project winners in most states before all of the vote tallies are final. How do news organizations project which candidates… Read More
Election officials worry about potential poll worker interference this November
By: Dustin Jones | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — America relies on hundreds of thousands of temporary workers to staff the polls during elections. But with misinformation running rampant in certain corners, officials worry some… Read More
Nan Whaley blasts Ohio’s gun policies as law that reduces training for armed teachers takes effect
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A law that slashes the training requirements for armed personnel in Ohio schools is in effect, three months after it was signed by Gov…. Read More
Ohio elections officials being hit with requests for lots of records from the 2020 vote
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – Despite no credible claims of problems with the November 2020 vote in Ohio, dozens of huge requests for voting records from that election are… Read More
Record low turnout and incumbent upsets mark historic Ohio August primary
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The statewide primary for state legislative races — which could cost Ohio up to $25 million — saw a voter turnout of just 7.9%…. Read More
Baldridge receives the GOP nod in Ohio’s 90th House District race, according to unofficial Primary Election results
By: Aaron Payne
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Rep. Brian Baldridge earned the GOP’s nomination for Ohio’s 90th House District without much stress, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s Primary Election. The incumbent bested challenger Calvin Robinson with… Read More
Kick wins the GOP nomination for Ohio’s 98th House District, according to unofficial Primary Election results
By: Aaron Payne
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Rep. Darrell Kick earned the GOP’s nomination for Ohio’s 98th House District, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s Primary Election. The incumbent earned 2,898 votes to challenger Scott Pulling’s 2,207…. Read More
Debate is forming around two statewide ballot issues in Ohio
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State leaders are preparing to make their arguments for and against two ballot issues set to be decided by voters this November. The issues… Read More
Some Ohio voters who think they are independent might be shocked to learn they are not
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — If you ask people what their party affiliation is, they might tell you they are an independent or unaffiliated voter but that might not… Read More
Democrats running for Ohio governor pitch their approach to pressing issues
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When Democrats in Ohio cast their primary ballots for governor in this May 3 election, they’ll have to choose between two southwest Ohio former… Read More
Democrats fail to hold Ohio redistricting meeting without Republican support
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission attempted to hold a meeting in the Ohio Statehouse but failed to gain the required support of… Read More
Ohio Senate leader suggests COVID funds could pay for second primary after maps are approved
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A primary for just Ohio House and Senate races will be set later this year, after Republicans on the redistricting commission failed to pass… Read More
LaRose says amount of potential voter fraud cases proves Ohio’s elections are secure
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R-Ohio) says of the 62 cases, half involve people who are non-U.S. citizens who registered to vote and another… Read More
Late entry into down-ticket statewide races by Democratic candidates could hurt their chances
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The filing deadline for candidates who want to run for statewide office in Ohio is Wednesday. Those offices are all now occupied by Republicans,… Read More
Nelsonville auditor Taylor Sappington jumps into race for state auditor
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With just days before the filing deadline, the Democrats officially have someone running for Ohio Auditor in this year’s primary. Nelsonville city auditor Taylor… Read More
Ohio Redistricting Commission Sets Two Meetings In One Day, Republicans Will Propose Maps
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Majority caucus leaders in the Ohio House and Ohio Senate have been working behind the scenes on a new state legislative district map for the… Read More
Mike Carey And Allison Russo Win Nominations In Ohio 15th Congressional Primary Races
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist backed by former President Donald Trump, beat a bevy of Republicans in central Ohio in Tuesday’s primary elections for the open… Read More
Fairfield Co. Unofficial Results For May 2021 Primary
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 9.5% of voters in Fairfield County turned out for Tuesday’s Primary Election to cast ballots on a variety of issues. Becky Tenner secured a… Read More
Cole, Jenkins Advance To General Election For Portsmouth City Council 3rd Ward
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two candidates continue on to November’s General Election in their search for the 3rd Ward City Council seat in Portsmouth. Andy Cole and Gary Jenkins were the… Read More
Tuscarawas Co. Unofficial Results For May 2021 Primary
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 5.71% of voters able to cast ballots in Tuesday’s Primary Election turned out in Tuscarawas County, according to unofficial results. Voters approved the renewal… Read More