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Still need to register to vote? Here’s your guide to being prepared at the polls
CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — To cast a vote in the upcoming November election, Ohioans need to register to vote by Oct. 7. With the deadline less than a week… Read More
Voter registration tour comes to Ohio’s college campuses to bring in younger voters
DELAWARE, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — On a crisp September morning, a 19-foot Airstream trailer, colorfully painted with slogans to promote voting, was parked on the main drag in downtown… Read More
Ohio removes 155,000 from voter rolls ahead of November’s presidential election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has removed 155,000 inactive and out-of-date voter registrations from the state’s voter rolls ahead of the November election, the state elections chief announced Friday. Ohio… Read More
A new bill would close Ohio’s primaries and change the voter registration process
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s a new bill under consideration by Ohio lawmakers that would make some key changes to the current voter registration process. Sen. Michele Reynolds… Read More
Ice Cream Social Fundraiser with Indivisible Appalachian Ohio
Join Indivisible Appalachian Ohio for an ice cream social fundraiser! There will be live music, delicious ice cream, lots of toppings, a 50/50 raffle, and more. Come and join the… Read More
Ohio voters must register by Monday; LaRose ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ at single-digit turnout Aug. 8
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
It’s the last day to register to vote in Ohio’s election this November
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohioans who want to vote in the election this fall are running out of time to register. The voter registration deadline is Oct. 11,… Read More
Independent voter registration is increasing in Kentucky
FRANKFORT. Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams says the number of people registering to vote as independent is outpacing those who are registering with the two major… Read More
Near Record Number of Voters Registered In Ohio For 2020 Election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are now more registered voters in Ohio than in the last dozen years, but the total didn’t set a record. There are 8,073,417… Read More
Some Ohioans Might Hit A Snag With Online Voter Registration. Here’s How To Deal With It.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohioans have just a few more days to register to vote if they want to cast a ballot in this year’s elections. Most people can… Read More
Ohio Toasts New Voter Registration Initiative With Craft Breweries
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Secretary of State Frank LaRose, the state’s top elections official, is working with craft breweries to help increase the number of registered voters in… Read More
Pandemic Puts A Crimp On Voter Registration, Potentially Altering Electorate
Most places where Americans usually register to vote have been closed since March. It’s led to a big drop in new registrations right before an election that was expected to see record turnout.
Gyration Nation-Dance Liberation for Voter Registration
Dance party with DJ Barticus! There’s an election coming up, and you can’t vote if you’re not registered! Bring your friends, get it done, and then dance the night away… Read More
Kentucky Democrats File Lawsuit Over Voter ‘Inactive List’
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
Ohio Releases List of 183,000 Cancelled Voter Registrations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s elections chief is urging voters to see if they’re among almost 183,000 registrations canceled as part of the state’s voter rolls maintenance. Republican Secretary of… Read More
More Threatened Voter Registrations Under Review in Ohio
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
Ohio’s Top Elections Official Wants Automatic Voter Registration
Ohio’s top elections official says it’s already easy to vote in Ohio but he says wants to make it even easier. Here’s what he wants to do. Right now, when… Read More
Some Noncitizens Do Wind Up Registered To Vote, But Usually Not On Purpose
Claims of massive illegal voting by noncitizens have routinely been disproved, but some noncitizens end up on the voter rolls, often by accident. Now, states are trying to fix that.