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Ohio Is One Of Nine States That Will Be Part Of Voter Protection Effort By Lawyers And Clergy
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) —Ohio is one of nine states that is part of an initiative between lawyers and clergy members to help voters cast their ballots on Election… Read More
![Boxes of mail-in ballots](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ballots_one__credit_dan_konik__0-e1603120782907-900x422.jpg)
Vendor Says Ohio, Pennsylvania Ballot Backlogs Caught Up
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The vendor responsible for the printing and mailing of 2.4 million delayed ballots across Ohio and Pennsylvania says it is all caught up. Cleveland-based Midwest Direct… Read More
![Early voters at the Athens County Board of Elections on Oct. 6, 2020](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Vote-e1602704912988-900x422.jpg)
Early In-Person Voting Underway For Much Of Ohio Valley
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. (OVR) — Christian County Clerk Mike Kem in western Kentucky has already seen COVID-19 enter his doors — three of his employees are currently isolated with the virus…. Read More
![A voter shows her absentee ballot to Franklin County Board of Elections Director Ed Leonard (left) before putting it in the ballot drop box on the last day of weekend early voting before the March 2020 primary.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/voter_wants_to_drop_off_ballot-e1596726159609-900x422.jpg)
Near Record Number of Voters Registered In Ohio For 2020 Election
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
![A poll worker disinfecting a voting machine.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/franklin_co_boe_worker_cleans__credit_jo_ingles__0-e1602087442878-900x422.jpg)
What Happens If A Voter Insists On Entering A Polling Place Without Wearing A Mask?
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When Ohioans go to the polls to vote early in person, they are asked to wear a mask. If they don’t have one, polls… Read More
![Absentee voters can drop off their election ballots in this box on Court Street in uptown Athens.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ballot-box-1-scaled-e1601750432824-900x422.jpg)
A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For Ohio
By: Alana Watson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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ATHENS, Ohio (OVR) — The coronavirus pandemic has forced elections officials to expand options for voters in November’s general election. This means you will have more ways to vote, including… Read More
![Voters can drop off absentee ballots at a ballot drop box in Detroit instead of using the mail.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ap_20268771851561-0cdaa23009b20a39855b1ceb28a9143b447e8401-scaled-e1601649493835-900x422.jpg)
Far-Right Activists Charged Over Robocalls That Allegedly Targeted Minority Voters
By: Sam Gringlas | NPR
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The robocalls came from a nonexistent group and falsely warned recipients that voting by mail would result in being “finessed into giving your private information to the man.”
![People wait in line to vote in Georgia's June 9 primary election at Park Tavern in Atlanta.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/georgia-line-e624237f876bfaae75addcadc515cfd0efa5647e-scaled-e1601556693926-900x422.jpg)
Fewer People May Vote By Mail Than Expected
By: Miles Parks | NPR
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This summer, experts expected more than half of all Americans to vote by mail. Recent polls seem to indicate the number to be significantly lower, which could mean extraordinary lines in some places.
![graphic of a gavel on a blue background](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AP_988139653357-e1567534743990-900x422.jpg)
Appeals Court Rules Secretary Of State Does Not Have To Allow Electronic Absentee Ballot Requests
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An appeals court has ruled Secretary of State Frank LaRose does not have to allow online absentee ballot requests for Ohioans who want to… Read More
![A voting sign points into a polling location](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/voting_sign_-_credit_kasler-e1584631408482-900x422.jpg)
Some Ohioans Might Hit A Snag With Online Voter Registration. Here’s How To Deal With It.
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
![A poll worker helps a voter to a machine at Franklin County's early voting center in Columbus on Sunday, March 15. In-person voting for the March 17 primary was cancelled the next day and the mail-in deadline was extended to April 28.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3537-e1592363438992-900x422.jpeg)
Signature Matching Will Continue In Ohio – At Least For This November’s Election
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The process of matching a voter’s signature on a ballot or ballot application against the signature provided on a voter’s initial registration will continue… Read More
![Voters cast their ballots on Election Day in McArthur, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3-e1524771260692-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Valley Election Officials Prepare For Unprecedented Pandemic Election
By: Alana Watson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — Governors, Secretaries of State, and other state and local election officials throughout the Ohio Valley are preparing for an unprecedented election during a global pandemic. The… Read More
![President Donald Trump stands with gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine as he speaks during a rally, at the IX Center, in Cleveland, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/dewine_trump_-_by_carolyn_kaster-e1600705644288-900x422.jpg)
DeWine Says He Wants The Votes Of Ohioans To Be Counted
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — News pundits are speculating that if Democrat Joe Biden wins the election, President Trump might claim voter fraud and work with states to have… Read More
![Absentee voters can drop off their election ballots in this box on Court Street in uptown Athens.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ballot-box-2-scaled-e1600885689146-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Already Approaching Record Level Of Absentee Ballot Requests
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than twice as many absentee applications have been received from Ohio voters than at this point four years ago, when a record number… Read More
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Athens County Officials Prepare For ‘Election Like No Other’
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In the runup to the November election in 2016, about 45 Athens County voters requested absentee ballots. So far this year, that number is more than… Read More
![Drop box behind Delaware County Bd of Elections](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/del_co_drop_box__credit_jo_ingles_-e1597676662985-900x422.jpg)
Ohio, GOP Defend Limit On Ballot Drop Boxes To 1 Per County
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio and Republican groups including the Trump campaign are defending a GOP election chief’s directive limiting ballot drop boxes in the critical presidential battleground to one… Read More
![A voting sign points into a polling location](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/voting_sign_-_credit_kasler-e1584631408482-900x422.jpg)
What Do You Need To Know About Voting In Election 2020?
By: Ohio Valley ReSource
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — In this year like no other, Election 2020 will be unlike other elections. The coronavirus pandemic makes some of the usual in-person voting a potential health… Read More
![Ohio voters](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/screen_shot_2020-07-06_at_5.03.31_pm_0-e1600119202364-900x422.png)
Bid By Ohio’s Secretary Of State To Make Ballots Postage Paid Is Rejected
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A panel of lawmakers has shot down a request by Ohio’s Republican Secretary of State that would have allowed his office to pay for postage… Read More
![graphic of a gavel on a blue background](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AP_988139653357-e1567534743990-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Absentee Ballot Order Halted To Allow Expedited Appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An appeals court has halted a judge’s order directing Ohio’s elections chief to allow voters to apply for absentee ballots for the November presidential election by… Read More
![Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/janning_006-1-e1547770867344-900x422.jpg)
LaRose Warns Final Election Outcomes Could Take Longer Than Usual
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the normal way of doing things in many areas, and Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R-Ohio) says election night is… Read More
![A poll worker helps a voter to a machine at Franklin County's early voting center in Columbus on Sunday, March 15. In-person voting for the March 17 primary was cancelled the next day and the mail-in deadline was extended to April 28.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3537-e1592363438992-900x422.jpeg)
There’s A Way To Track Your Ballot In Ohio Other Than Illegally “Voting Twice”
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In North Carolina Wednesday, President Trump told voters to cast a ballot by mail then go to vote in person later. He says if they… Read More
![A sign outside of the Nelsonville voter precinct lets people know where they can vote.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1-e1478666338593-900x422.jpg)
Groups Begin Hunt For Voters Who Could Be Removed From Rolls After Election
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s Secretary of State has released the list of nearly 116,000 voter registrations that are in danger of being removed after the November election… Read More
![Absentee voters can drop off their election ballots in this box on Court Street in uptown Athens.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ballot-box-2-scaled-e1600885689146-900x422.jpg)
U.S. Postal Service Warns Ohio About Potential Delays For Absentee Voting
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The U.S. Postal Service has sent a letter to dozens of state election officials around the country including Ohio, warning that delays in delivering… Read More
![A box to drop off absentee ballots sits in the parking lot of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in Cleveland.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cuyahoga_county_boe_vote_drop_box_-_credit_kasler-e1585263370395-900x422.jpeg)
WATCH: How Election Officials And USPS Handle Mail-In Ballots
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The pandemic is pushing more voters to cast ballots by mail. While most evidence shows that voting fraud is extremely rare, President Trump has been claiming… Read More
![Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/janning_006-1-e1547770867344-900x422.jpg)
Ohio To Purge 120K Inactive Voters From Rolls Post-Election
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s elections chief says about 120,000 inactive Ohio voter registrations will be removed from state voter rolls after the November election. Republican Secretary of State Frank… Read More
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