Elections /tags/elections Elections en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:52:14 GMT Bipartisan bill seeks to shield personal information about Ohio poll workers /government-politics/2023-10-20/bipartisan-bill-seeks-to-shield-personal-information-about-ohio-poll-workers A new bipartisan bill would protect personal information of Ohio poll workers, as reports of violence against poll workers continue to come in around the country. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:52:14 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-20/bipartisan-bill-seeks-to-shield-personal-information-about-ohio-poll-workers Jo Ingles Ohio Senate leader says elections officials will have enough money to conduct August 8 election /government-politics/2023-06-08/ohio-senate-leader-says-elections-officials-will-have-enough-money-to-conduct-august-8-election The Senate allocated $15 million to cover the cost of the August special election. If it's not enough, more can be added, Sen. President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) said. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:02:05 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-08/ohio-senate-leader-says-elections-officials-will-have-enough-money-to-conduct-august-8-election Jo Ingles LaRose proposes requirement for citizen-led constitutional amendments to pass with 60% of the vote /government-politics/2022-11-17/larose-proposes-requirement-for-citizen-led-constitutional-amendments-to-pass-with-60-of-the-vote The proposal requiring a 60% majority for a constitutional amendment would only apply to citizen-led ballot initiatives, and not to legislature-led amendments. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:48:24 GMT /government-politics/2022-11-17/larose-proposes-requirement-for-citizen-led-constitutional-amendments-to-pass-with-60-of-the-vote Andy Chow One day left to register to vote in Ohio's election this November /government-politics/2022-10-10/one-day-left-to-register-to-vote-in-ohios-election-this-november The voter registration deadline in Ohio is Oct. 11 and elections officials, along with voting rights advocates, recommend all Ohioans visit MyOhioVote.com to make sure they are still registered and that their voter information is correct. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:28:41 GMT /government-politics/2022-10-10/one-day-left-to-register-to-vote-in-ohios-election-this-november Jo Ingles Coalition representing low-income and working Ohioans unveils plans for election /government-politics/2022-06-08/coalition-representing-low-income-and-working-ohioans-unveils-plans-for-election The group, All In For Ohio, said it will push for tax, educational, and social justice reforms Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:41:15 GMT /government-politics/2022-06-08/coalition-representing-low-income-and-working-ohioans-unveils-plans-for-election Jo Ingles Money is in place for August 2 primary now but many lawmakers are not happy with the outcome /government-politics/2022-06-02/money-is-in-place-for-august-2-primary-now-but-many-lawmakers-are-unhappy The special election is expected to have a low turnout and some say it shouldn't be happening at all Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:27:16 GMT /government-politics/2022-06-02/money-is-in-place-for-august-2-primary-now-but-many-lawmakers-are-unhappy Jo Ingles Republicans propose amendment to make clear that non-citizens can't vote in Ohio /government-politics/2022-05-19/republicans-propose-amendment-to-make-clear-that-non-citizens-cant-vote-in-ohio If lawmakers approve the amendment, it could go before voters this fall — and would likely boost Republican turnout. Thu, 19 May 2022 22:43:20 GMT /government-politics/2022-05-19/republicans-propose-amendment-to-make-clear-that-non-citizens-cant-vote-in-ohio Karen Kasler Second largest Ohio county is using temporary ballots that will need to be remade later /government-politics/2022-04-05/second-largest-ohio-county-is-using-temporary-ballots-that-will-need-to-be-remade-later Elections officials in Cuyahoga County say voters are using temporary ballots because the regular, printed ballots are not available yet. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:32:56 GMT /government-politics/2022-04-05/second-largest-ohio-county-is-using-temporary-ballots-that-will-need-to-be-remade-later Jo Ingles Critics of new Ohio law say it makes an already complicated primary election even more confusing /government-politics/2022-03-04/critics-of-new-ohio-law-say-it-makes-an-already-complicated-primary-election-even-more-confusing There are questions about how to follow the law that prohibits "collaboration" between election boards and outside groups. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:12:46 GMT /government-politics/2022-03-04/critics-of-new-ohio-law-say-it-makes-an-already-complicated-primary-election-even-more-confusing Jo Ingles Interest in local races, early voting brings in more absentee ballots this year /government-politics/2021-11-02/interest-in-local-races-early-voting-brings-in-more-absentee-ballots-this-year The Secretary of State's office reported a jump in early ballots returned this year over 2019, the most recent comparable election year. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:32:37 GMT /government-politics/2021-11-02/interest-in-local-races-early-voting-brings-in-more-absentee-ballots-this-year Karen Kasler