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Ohio’s major political party chairs discuss their strategies to get out the vote on Issue 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When early voting for the Aug. 8 election began in Ohio last week, there were lines at some polling places. The only question on… Read More
After rejecting absentee voter applications under new law, LaRose now says some old forms are OK
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After saying an Ohio law passed in December requiring voters to show photo ID also requires a specific form for absentee ballots, the secretary of… Read More
Early voting is underway in Ohio. To vote by mail, be sure to use the right ballot request form
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are lines reported in some counties for the first day of early voting for the Aug. 8 special election. In Franklin County, voters… 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
Supporters turn in signatures for a marijuana legalization law on the Ohio ballot this fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio secretary of state’s office was busy Wednesday as petitions were filed to put a constitutional amendment on abortion rights before voters in… Read More
Abortion rights supporters file signatures to get an amendment to Ohio voters in November
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups that support reproductive rights submitted more than 700,000 signatures to put an amendment guaranteeing access to abortion in Ohio before voters in November…. Read More
Backers of an Ohio abortion amendment prepare to submit petitions for the November ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Advocates for reproductive rights spent the weekend making their last big push collecting petition signatures. The coalition must turn in 414,000 valid signatures to… Read More
The Supreme Court has rejected the Independent State Legislature theory
WASHINGTON (NPR) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions, in a key opinion… Read More
Athens Board of Elections alerts voters to the new voter ID law as August’s special election nears
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The Aug. 8 special election will be the first time voters in Athens will have to comply with Ohio’s new voter ID law. Tony… Read More
The Ohio Ballot Board rewrites Issue 1 language on constitutional change for August election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Just a day after the Ohio Supreme Court told the Ballot Board it must rewrite language for a proposed constitutional amendment set to be on the August… Read More
Ohio’s top court rules some language for Issue 1 must be rewritten before the August election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In a decision that gave a victory to opponents and a win to supporters, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled the state Ballot Board must… Read More
How an August vote on Ohio’s Issue 1 affects the campaign for an abortion access amendment this fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Volunteers and paid workers are working throughout Ohio trying to collect signatures for a November vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion… Read More
Is drawing a voting map that helps a political party illegal? Only in some states
WASHINGTON (NPR) — A recent unusual ruling by North Carolina’s highest court has put a spotlight on the patchwork of state laws and court decisions that determine where maps of… Read More
Opponents file a lawsuit to stop constitutional amendment ballot issue in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A lawsuit has been filed with the Ohio Supreme Court to prevent a possible constitutional amendment question from going to the statewide ballot in August…. Read More
Recreational marijuana backers start a campaign to bring a proposal to Ohio’s fall ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A proposed law to legalize marijuana and regulate it like alcohol in Ohio could be on the ballot this fall. State legislators declined an… Read More
GOP election officials walk a fine line on voting fraud and integrity
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican election officials in Ohio, West Virginia and Missouri have promoted their states’ elections as fair and secure. Yet each also is navigating a fine… Read More
New ID rules and deadlines kick in as Ohio’s early voting begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Early voting is set to begin Tuesday under Ohio’s sweeping new election law, which includes strict photo ID requirements for voting, among other changes. Registration for the May 2… Read More
Republicans are trying to go around Ohio’s House speaker to force a vote on the constitutional amendment plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some Republicans in the Ohio House are going around the leader of that body to try to force a floor vote on the resolution that… Read More
Will a new lawsuit stop the abortion rights amendment in Ohio? It depends on who you ask
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups backing an abortion rights amendment are gathering signatures to put it on the ballot this fall, as a lawsuit against the state ballot board… Read More
The August vote on 60% voter approval for Ohio constitutional amendments appears dead for now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Republican-backed plan to put a proposal requiring 60% voter approval for Ohio constitutional amendments before voters in a special election in August may… Read More
The plan to require 60% approval for Ohio constitutional amendments could get an August vote
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
Backers of a reproductive rights amendment to Ohio’s constitution start gathering signatures
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups that want to put a proposal before voters this fall to enshrine abortion into the Ohio constitution took their petition signature gathering efforts… Read More
An abortion rights amendment clears another hurdle in Ohio. Now the signature gathering begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Organizers working to put to voters an amendment that would enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution have gotten the green light from the panel… Read More
If a reproductive rights amendment gets on the Ohio ballot and passes, it could still face challenges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The coalition of groups attempting to put an amendment before voters this fall that could guarantee abortion rights in the constitution faces battles to… Read More
GOP action on mail ballot timelines angers military families
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s restrictive new election law significantly shortens the window for mailed ballots to be received — despite no evidence that the extended timeline has led to… Read More
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