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Ohio’s attorney general rejects a voting-rights coalition’s ballot petition for a 2nd time
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A coalition of voting-rights groups is vowing to fight on after Ohio Republican Attorney General Dave Yost issued his second rejection Thursday of petition language it… Read More
A group resubmits its proposal to change some Ohio voting laws, including required voter photo ID
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group that wants to get rid of new voting laws requiring photo ID and limiting ballot drop boxes to one per county has… Read More
A judge has found Ohio’s new election law constitutional, including a strict photo ID requirement
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has upheld as constitutional provisions of the sweeping election law that Ohio put in place last year, rejecting a Democratic law firm’s challenge… Read More
2023 Year in Review: Ohio lawmakers get new district maps again, and more change could be coming
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gerrymandering was once again a watch word in Ohio politics this year, as lawmakers had to draw new maps to replace the ones used because… Read More
A dozen Republicans and 2 Democrats are running to replace Brad Wenstrup in Congress
CINCINNATI (WVXU) — As expected, an open U.S. House seat vacated by Rep. Brad Wenstrup for one of the most heavily Republican districts in Ohio has drawn a double-digit crowd… Read More
Ohio’s March primary ballot is set, with the presidential and U.S. Senate races leading the way
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The ballot for the March primary is set, with the filing deadline for candidates closing on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Six Republicans and three Democrats… Read More
Redistricting proposal backers say Ohio lawmakers’ reaction to Issue 1 shows need for change
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Supporters of a proposal to change the way the state does redistricting point out that since Ohio voters approved an amendment to enshrine abortion… Read More
An Ohio Supreme Court justice sues over a law requiring certain judicial candidates to use party labels
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A top jurist and former elections chief in Ohio has sued two state officials over a recently passed law that requires certain judicial candidates to declare… Read More
How did your county vote on Issue 1 and Issue 2?
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Voters in Ohio passed both Issue 1 and Issue 2 during Tuesday night’s General Election, according to unofficial results. Issue 1 enshrines abortion and reproductive rights into… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2023 General Election results for Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Jackson County. John C. Dupree earned a position as Wellston City Auditor with… Read More
Here’s where you can find unofficial results for Ohio’s 2023 General Election as they come in
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Voters will decide a constitutional amendment on abortion and reproductive rights and a law on legalizing recreational marijuana for Ohio’s 2023 Election Day. To see unofficial… Read More
Early turnout for Ohio’s election on abortion and marijuana issues outpaces early vote in August
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — County boards of elections closed their early voting centers after the only weekend of voting to prepare for the Ohio Election Day on Tuesday,… Read More
Prosecutors urge Ohioans to reject Issue 2 for reasons that supporters say are “out of touch”
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Opponents of Issue 2, the proposal that would legalize and tax marijuana use and sale for Ohioans over 21, say there are many problems… Read More
Prosecutors urge Ohioans to reject Issue 2 for reasons that supporters say are “out of touch”
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Opponents of Issue 2, the proposal that would legalize and tax marijuana use and sale for Ohioans over 21, say there are many problems… Read More
Democrats want to know about 27,000 Ohio voter registration removals, but LaRose says it’s the law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic lawmakers are calling on Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose to restore 27,000 voter registrations removed from the rolls last month, which his office… Read More
Promises being made and politics being played in the final days of early voting on Issue 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As the end of early voting and election day come closer, both supporters and opponents of Issue 1 are making their final pitches and… Read More
The cost for Ohio’s August special election to decide the 60% voter approval amendment goes up
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The cost of the August special election in which voters defeated an amendment to make it harder to change Ohio’s constitution has increased to $18… Read More
Early votes in Ohio’s Nov. 7 election on reproductive rights and marijuana are up over August’s vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With just over a week of early voting left before election day on Nov. 7, the numbers are ahead of where they were for the… Read More
As Ohioans vote on Issue 1, DeWine hopes to thwart it by promising to relax six-week abortion ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Early voting continues for the Nov. 7 election, which includes Issue 1, the abortion access and reproductive rights amendment. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says Issue… Read More
A typo has delayed signature gathering for the group backing Ohio’s citizens redistricting panel
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s back to the drawing board again for the group trying to change the redistricting process of drawing congressional and state legislative district maps through… Read More
Nearly a third of provisional ballots in Ohio’s August special election were tossed for lack of ID
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The percentage of provisional ballots that were rejected in the August special election was the highest it had been in statewide votes over the… Read More
A bipartisan bill seeks to shield personal information about Ohio poll workers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Boards of elections throughout Ohio are saying it’s getting more difficult to find enough poll workers to staff polling places in recent elections, because… Read More
Republican states swore off a tool for voter lists. Now they’re scrambling to recreate it
WASHINGTON (NPR) — Last month, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen stood at a podium at the state capitol in Montgomery and announced what he called a novel way for… Read More
Early voting for Ohio’s controversial November ballot starts Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s been just weeks since the last election, but early voting for Ohio’s November ballot is underway. Ohioans can begin early voting by mail… Read More
Another round of Ohio Statehouse maps has been challenged in court, despite bipartisan support
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Advocacy groups fighting Ohio’s Statehouse maps in court formally objected Thursday to the latest round of Statehouse districts, which they see as once again unfairly drawn… Read More
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