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Voting Security Has Come A Long Way Since 2016 — But Vulnerabilities Remain
More voters will use paper ballots this year than in 2016, but in a number of key ways, U.S. election security still has a long way still to travel.
WATCH: If There’s No Election Night Winner, Don’t Panic
The problem isn’t with the results taking a little while to tabulate, experts say. The problem is with conspiracy theories that pop up as a result.
Are You Having Trouble Voting? Tell Us.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — The Ohio Valley ReSource has partnered with ProPublica’s Electionland, a collaborative project among local and national newsrooms around the country to report on voting problems. We’d… Read More
The Missing Voters: The Ohio Valley Has Some Of The Nation’s Lowest Voter Turnout. What Could Change That?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (OVR) — This fall, Lexington, Kentucky, activist and artist Devine Carama launched a different kind of road trip across his home state. He visited a dozen cities and… Read More
Last-Minute Voting Questions In The Election Home Stretch
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — The conclusion of this most unusual general election is only a few days away. On Tuesday, November 3, people will make their way to polls,… Read More
Within The Early Voting Boom, Youth Turnout Seems To Be Surging
More than 6 million voters under 30 have cast early ballots, compared with roughly 2 million at the same time in 2016. The number of first-time voters in that group has doubled in four years.
Governor DeWine Says The State Is Prepared For Possible Violence At Polls On Election Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Political tensions are high as Ohioans go to the polls Tuesday. The state is taking some actions to ensure those tensions don’t translate into… Read More
Election Officials Say Window To Mail Back Ballots May Be Closed, Suggest Other Paths
Election experts say there is no longer enough time to ensure ballots sent through the mail will be delivered in time. They’re encouraging voters to deliver their ballots by hand or vote in person.
You Cannot Have A Do-Over On Your Vote In Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — President Trump has taken to Twitter, advocating that people who previously voted for Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden change their vote. But you cannot do… Read More
Ohio Is One Of Nine States That Will Be Part Of Voter Protection Effort By Lawyers And Clergy
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
Vendor Says Ohio, Pennsylvania Ballot Backlogs Caught Up
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 In-Person Voting Underway For Much Of Ohio Valley
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
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
What Happens If A Voter Insists On Entering A Polling Place Without Wearing A Mask?
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
A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For Ohio
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
Far-Right Activists Charged Over Robocalls That Allegedly Targeted Minority Voters
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.”
Fewer People May Vote By Mail Than Expected
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.
Appeals Court Rules Secretary Of State Does Not Have To Allow Electronic Absentee Ballot Requests
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
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
Signature Matching Will Continue In Ohio – At Least For This November’s Election
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
Ohio Valley Election Officials Prepare For Unprecedented Pandemic Election
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
DeWine Says He Wants The Votes Of Ohioans To Be Counted
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
Ohio Already Approaching Record Level Of Absentee Ballot Requests
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
Athens County Officials Prepare For ‘Election Like No Other’
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
Ohio, GOP Defend Limit On Ballot Drop Boxes To 1 Per County
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
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