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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,… 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)… 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… Read More
Ky. Supreme Court Candidates Offer Starkly Different Resumes
By: Associated Press
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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… Read More
Bevin, Beshear Wrangle Over Education in Debate
By: Bruce Schreiner | Dylan Lovan | AP
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear traded shots in a rancorous debate Tuesday night that turned personal when the incumbent brought up… Read More
Kentucky Democrats File Lawsuit Over Voter ‘Inactive List’
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Democratic Party contends in a new lawsuit that the State Board of Elections placed 175,000 registered voters on an “inactive list,” possibly infringing on… Read More
4 Presidential Candidates to Headline Ohio Democrats’ Dinner
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The national Democratic chairman and four of the party’s 2020 presidential contenders are scheduled to headline the Ohio Democratic Party’s biggest annual fundraiser. The party announced… Read More
Ohio GOP Fined $100K for Improperly Funding Voter Database
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ohio Republican Party is paying a $100,000 civil penalty to the Federal Election Commission for improperly funding a 2014 voter turnout database built by the company… Read More
More Threatened Voter Registrations Under Review in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State election officials are reviewing about 1,000 more Ohio voter registrations that were flagged for cancellation during a recent purge to assure they weren’t improperly deleted…. Read More
Proposed Ballot Initiative Change Requires Involvement From More Counties
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A resolution seems to be gaining momentum in the Ohio House that would change the process for putting a constitutional amendment on a statewide ballot. Rep. Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield) wants… Read More
New Settlement Allows Inactive Voters In Ohio To Vote
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Under this agreement between the ACLU of Ohio and Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office, those voters who have recently been removed from the rolls will be able to vote… Read More
Kentucky Broadcaster Matt Jones Takes Step Toward Senate Run
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Prominent Kentucky broadcaster Matt Jones is planning to take a step toward running as a Democrat for the seat held by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell… Read More
Beshear Puts Health Care at Forefront in New Ad
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Democrat Andy Beshear is trying to nudge health care to the forefront of Kentucky’s race for governor with a new TV ad. In the ad, Beshear… Read More
Ex-Ohio Elections Chief Brunner Seeks Seat on High Court
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Democrat Jennifer Brunner (BROO’-ner) has announced plans to seek a seat next year on the Ohio Supreme Court as her party tries to wrest control of… Read More
GOP Official: Ohio Election on St. Patrick’s Day Would be OK
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Republican who is Ohio’s elections chief says the state can handle having its presidential primary on St. Patrick’s Day next year if lawmakers make that… Read More
Mueller Report Elicited A Lot Of Conversation — But Little Election Legislation
By: Miles Parks | NPR
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Congress so far hasn’t used the special counsel report to draft new laws aimed at protecting elections from foreign interference. One key senator worries about missing the moment.
Federal Lawsuit Filed Over State Ballot Initiative Process
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Residents of two local counties have joined others around the state in a federal civil rights lawsuit claiming elections officials have violated their right to put initiatives… Read More
Hacks, Security Gaps And Oligarchs: The Business Of Voting Comes Under Scrutiny
By: Miles Parks | NPR
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Heading into midterm elections, pressure is on for governments and campaigns to secure elections. But what about the companies that make the machines and print the ballots?
State Issue 1 – Congressional Redistricting – Information Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Athens County is hosting an informational meeting about State Issue 1, which appears on the May 8th ballot. This proposed constitutional amendment would create… Read More
White Stuff: Amid Election Rancor, Writers Reassess The White Working Class
By: Jeff Young | Ohio Valley ReSource
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One look at the recent arrivals shelf at Carmichael’s Books, in Louisville, and I knew something was up. Titles like “White Rage,” “White Trash,” and “The End of White Christian… Read More
Federal Judge: Ohio 3rd-party Ballot Rules Constitutional
By: Associated Press
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A federal judge says ballot access limits imposed last year on minor parties in political battleground Ohio don’t violate the U.S. Constitution. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Watson’s decision Monday… Read More
Ohio Elections Chief Seeks Money For Absentee Applications
By: Associated Press
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Ohio’s elections chief is asking state lawmakers to set aside more than $1 million for his office to send unsolicited absentee-ballot applications to voters in the next presidential election. The… Read More
West Virginia Pushes to Remove Straight Ticket Ballot Option
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia lawmakers have approved a push to remove the option for voters to cast straight party-line ballots by checking one box. The Republican-led House of Delegates voted 87-13 to… Read More
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