/tags/poll-workers Poll Workers en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:52:14 GMT /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 /government-politics/2023-07-19/poll-workers-for-aug-8-special-election-are-still-needed-in-many-ohio-counties More than 28,000 poll workers have signed up for the Aug. 8 election, with Issue 1 the only question on the ballot. But with Election Day just over two weeks away, fewer than half of Ohio's 88 counties have reached "full recruitment" of poll workers. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:00:50 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-19/poll-workers-for-aug-8-special-election-are-still-needed-in-many-ohio-counties Jo Ingles /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 /government-politics/2021-10-13/ohio-needs-thousands-more-poll-workers-with-election-just-20-days-away The 2021 election is mostly municipal and local judicial races, but poll workers are still needed for November 2. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 03:11:14 GMT /government-politics/2021-10-13/ohio-needs-thousands-more-poll-workers-with-election-just-20-days-away Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-10-02/ohios-top-elections-leader-says-poll-worker-recruitment-effort-is-on-target-to-meet-the-goal Ohio’s voting precincts normally need 37,000 poll workers on Election Day. But this year, 55,000 are needed. Secretary of State Frank LaRose says he’s… Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:25:06 GMT /government-politics/2020-10-02/ohios-top-elections-leader-says-poll-worker-recruitment-effort-is-on-target-to-meet-the-goal Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-07-23/lawyers-in-ohio-being-urged-to-work-polls-on-election-day-this-year Attorneys in Ohio who need to get some continuing education credits to remain in good standing now have one more way they can do it. They can get two of… Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:24:37 GMT /government-politics/2020-07-23/lawyers-in-ohio-being-urged-to-work-polls-on-election-day-this-year Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-03-17/thousands-of-poll-workers-confused-by-conflicting-messages-about-primary-postponement A court ruling to go ahead with today’s primary and then an order to shut down all 3,600 polling places caused confusion for many Ohioans – but maybe no… Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:05:35 GMT /government-politics/2020-03-17/thousands-of-poll-workers-confused-by-conflicting-messages-about-primary-postponement Karen Kasler /elections/2016-03-15/poll-worker-problems-and-solutions-on-primary-election-day Ohio's Secretary of State reports there has been heavy voter turnout today and a few problems. Jon Husted says interest in this election is high… Tue, 15 Mar 2016 21:02:45 GMT /elections/2016-03-15/poll-worker-problems-and-solutions-on-primary-election-day Jo Ingles