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A law firm for Democrats files suit against Ohio’s new election law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Democratic law firm has filed suit against Ohio’s new election law, claiming on behalf of groups representing military veterans, teachers, retirees and the homeless that it “imposes… Read More
Two controversial Ohio bills on oil and gas drilling and election laws both signed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state is facing a lawsuit over a bill signed on Friday that makes big changes in Ohio’s voting laws. Gov. Mike Dewine signed… Read More
The Senate passes election reform designed to head off another Jan. 6
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Lawmakers have said over and over that they want to prevent another Jan. 6-style attack on the U.S. Capitol from ever happening again. It took almost… Read More
House, Senate approve photo ID laws and other Ohio election changes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican Senators and Representatives went back and forth on possible changes to Ohio’s elections laws in closed-door meetings on Wednesday before landing on an… Read More
Cupp is ‘doubtful’ change to Ohio constitutional amendments passes this year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) is “doubtful” a resolution that requires a ballot issue to receive 60% of the vote to amend the constitution… Read More
Resolution raising the threshold for constitutional amendments passes Ohio House committee
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The resolution to require ballot measures to receive 60% of the vote in order to amend the state constitution has cleared a House committee… Read More
Ohio lawmakers are considering major changes in the way Ohioans vote in the future
COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers are debating a couple of bills to change election laws, including a potential adjustment to the early voting schedule and a voter… Read More
They ran a voter suppression scheme. Now an Ohio judge has sentenced them to register voters
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Two far-right operatives who told tens of thousands of people not to vote by mail in a robocall scheme will now have to spend 500 hours… Read More
Large coalition urges Ohio lawmakers to reject a plan that makes it harder to amend the constitution
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than 100 faith, union, community, conservative, and progressive organizations are opposing a resolution that would make it harder for citizens to pass constitutional… Read More
Voter rights coalition pushes back on elections bills in lame duck
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Opponents are speaking out against a proposed list of changes to Ohio’s elections laws which includes eliminating early voting the Monday before election day… Read More
Unlikely partnerships form to oppose proposed constitutional amendment change
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A proposal to change the required number of votes for citizen petitioners to get in order to amend the state constitution is attracting a… Read More
LaRose proposes requirement for citizen-led constitutional amendments to pass with 60% of the vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, is leading an effort to change the rules for ballot issues that amend the state constitution by… Read More
How media outlets accurately call races on election night
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — On Election Night, media outlets will project winners in most states before all of the vote tallies are final. How do news organizations project which candidates… Read More
Bill likely coming up in lame duck could require Ohio voters to have a photo ID
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill to make changes in Ohio voting laws is likely a top priority for Republicans in the lame duck legislative session after the election… Read More
Ohio Election 2022: Voters will see two ballot issues on bail and non-citizen voting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voters will see two statewide issues in the November election which were placed on the Ohio ballot by state legislators through two joint resolutions,… Read More
Close race for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat shows voters may be splitting their tickets
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Polls in the race for Ohio governor show a double-digit gap between incumbent Republican Mike DeWine and Democratic challenger Nan Whaley. The election is… Read More
Ohio Election 2022: Robert Sprague and Scott Schertzer run for Ohio Treasurer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Robert Sprague, the Republican incumbent, and Scott Schertzer, the Democratic candidate, say they have different plans for the office of Ohio Treasurer on issues… 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
Election officials worry about potential poll worker interference this November
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — America relies on hundreds of thousands of temporary workers to staff the polls during elections. But with misinformation running rampant in certain corners, officials worry some… Read More
Ohio creates elections integrity office while voter fraud is already ‘exceedingly rare’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Secretary of State Frank LaRose is consolidating the work of various staff members into one “public integrity division” in the hopes of creating a… Read More
‘Threat to democracy’ among top concerns for voters but candidates don’t talk about it much
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Recent polls show a concern for democracy is among the top issues voters are thinking about as they go to cast their ballot this fall…. Read More
Poll: Abortion and inflation collide as top issues in midterm elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Both major political parties are facing crosswinds heading into the 2022 midterms, with Democrats and many independents motivated by the issue of abortion, while Republicans have… 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
Younger Ohioans are registering to vote in big numbers after US Supreme Court abortion ruling
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s been a flood of people registering to vote since the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health in June striking down… Read More
Ohio Ballot Board approves language for two statewide issues while opponents decide next moves
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It took the Ohio Ballot Board more than two hours to approve language for two statewide issues that voters could see when they vote… Read More
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