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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 be true in some cases. People who consider themselves independent-thinking, unaffiliated voters are sometimes surprised to find they are actually listed on the Ohio Secretary… 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 mayors. Nan Whaley, the former mayor of Dayton, is facing off against John Cranley, the former mayor of Cincinnati. The candidates were once colleagues as… 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 at least one Republican commissioner. House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and Sen. Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) have been calling for the commission to reconvene… 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 maps that the Ohio Supreme Court found constitutional. Ohio House and Senate races are not included in early voting now going on for the May… 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 27 cases involve people who allegedly cast a 2020 General Election ballot illegally. LaRose emphasizes that 27 cases out of 5.9 million votes cast in… 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, and some Democratic down-ticket statewide candidates are just announcing their bids for office. Democratic candidates for treasurer and auditor are just launching their campaigns. They… 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 Sappington has made a name for himself dealing with issues in his Appalachian community. Sappington said he set out to balance the books and take… 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 99 seats in the Ohio House and 33 seats in the Ohio Senate. Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) said he’s looked over the maps with… 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 15th Congressional House seat. The special election was viewed as a measure of voters’ influences, though low turnout and huge candidate fields complicated interpreting the… 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 little more than 71% of the vote to receive the Republican nomination for Lancaster City County Ward 6 over Pete Sanderell, 118-47. The Fairfield County… 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 top two vote getters Tuesday, according to unofficial Primary Election results. Cole earned 143 votes, Jenkins received 76 and Jerry Skiver was edged out with… 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 of the Dover 4 mills current expenses tax levy, 684-190. The Dover Public Library’s 1 mill tax levy was renewed, 962-116. Uhrichsville voters approved the… Read More
Ohio Elections Chief Again Orders Limit On Ballot Drop Boxes
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has reissued a contentious order limiting the number of ballot drop boxes to one per county for the May 4 primary. The directive, issued Friday, came after LaRose was asked to break a tie in Hamilton County over whether expanding drop boxes should be studied…. Read More
Athens County Polling Sites Prepare for Coronavirus Concerns
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Voters in Athens County are being assured their polling locations will be safe when they go vote Tuesday. Director Debbie Quivey of the Athens County Board of Elections said they’ve been monitoring the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak. All locations in Athens County will follow strict sanitizing measures. “We have… Read More
Photo ID Bill Advances in Kentucky but Draws Threat of Legal Challenge
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – As Kentucky legislators advance a bill to require voters to show a government-issued ID to cast a ballot, a civil-liberties group says it might mount a challenge if the bill becomes law. The Republican-backed measure cleared a House committee on a party-line vote Thursday. Opponents raised concerns the photo ID requirement… Read More
Focusing on Cybersecurity in Campaigns and Elections
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Voting rights advocates, computer security experts and some county elections officials gathered at the Ohio Statehouse for in a cybersecurity initiative. And some say they feel like they have the information they need to protect Ohio’s upcoming primary. Franklin County Board of Elections Deputy Director David Payne says he’s not worried so much about the election… Read More
Ohio Attorney General OKs Next Step of Minimum Wage Issue
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s attorney general has approved the next step of a proposal to amend the state constitution to raise the minimum wage. The amendment calls for annual boosts in the minimum wage until it hits $13 an hour in 2025. The current Ohio minimum wage is $8.55 an hour. Attorney General David… Read More
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Seeks To Expand, Solidify Voter Rights
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A group known as Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections has filed a petition with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to propose a voting-related constitutional amendment for this November’s ballot. The ACLU of Ohio is among the groups leading the charge for the constitutional amendment. “The ACLU, in 2020, will do what we have done for more than… Read More
LaRose Refers 10 Cases of Alleged Double Dipping in 2018 Election
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The state attorney general and several county prosecutors will be reviewing cases of potential voter fraud where people are accused of casting a vote in a different state then casting another in Ohio during the 2018 election. Secretary of State Frank LaRose says his office has found 18 incidents where a person voted in Ohio… Read More
Ohio’s Secretary of State Says 354 Non-Citizens Voted or Registered to Vote in 2018
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio’s Secretary of State says 354 people who are not U.S. citizens have voted or registered to vote in 2018. Secretary of State Frank LaRose says 277 non-citizens registered to vote and another 77 actually voted in the midterm election in 2018. He says the problems were discovered in the most recent annual check between… Read More
In 2020, Some Americans Will Vote On Their Phones. Is That The Future?
By: Miles Parks | NPR
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Despite unanswered questions about security and transparency, mobile voting pilots aimed at overseas and military voters move forward in a number of states.
Beshear Claims Victory in Kentucky; Bevin Refuses to Concede
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s bitter race for governor went into overtime as Democrat Andy Beshear declared victory while Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, a close ally of President Donald Trump, refused to concede with results showing he trailed by a few thousand votes. Kentucky has some sorting out to do before inaugurating its next governor…. Read More
Democrats Propose Making Election Day A Paid Holiday In Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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On this election day, two Democratic state lawmakers announced they’re introducing a bill to make future general election days paid state holidays for all Ohio workers. Reps. Erica Crawley (D-Columbus) and Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) are the sponsors of the bill. They said current state law allows “reasonable time” for workers to vote, but hourly… Read More
Bevin, Beshear Square Off in Combative Televised Debate
By: Bruce Schreiner | Dylan Lovan | AP
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin aggressively pushed back against Democratic challenger Andy Beshear’s plan to legalize casino gambling, while the incumbent declared he regretted nothing he’s said about teachers as they met in a high-stakes debate Monday night. The bitter rivals, sitting next to each other, didn’t hide their mutual animosity during… Read More
Ky. Supreme Court Candidates Offer Starkly Different Resumes
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A veteran appellate judge and a prominent lawmaker are highlighting their different resumes while making their case to voters in competing for a seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court. State Sen. Whitney Westerfield and Judge Christopher Shea Nickell are vying to represent a 24-county western Kentucky district on the state’s highest… Read More