Ohio Secretary of State Rolls Out Senate Bid
Political News
Ohio Secretary of State Rolls Out Senate Bid
2023-07-18 15:27:10
by Dan McCue

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose entered the race for U.S. Senate on Monday, joining two other Republicans in a bid to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Brown is one of three incumbent Democratic senators up... Read More

Ohio Supreme Court Orders Ballot Measure Rewrite
In The States
Ohio Supreme Court Orders Ballot Measure Rewrite
2023-06-13 18:25:53
by Dan McCue

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court on Monday ordered Secretary of State Frank LaRose and the Ohio Ballot Board to rewrite sections of a ballot measure that would make it harder for voters to amend the state constitution. The... Read More

Secretary of State, Voting Orgs Clash Over Election Mailer in Ohio
2022 Elections
Secretary of State, Voting Orgs Clash Over Election Mailer in Ohio
2022-06-03 14:58:15
by Dan McCue

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Prospective voters in Ohio should be wary of unsolicited pieces of alleged election-related mail that look like official government documents and contain partially filled out voter registration forms, the Ohio secretary of state said Thursday. Secretary of... Read More

Ohio Redistricting Panel Resubmits Rejected Map to Court
Redistricting
Ohio Redistricting Panel Resubmits Rejected Map to Court
2022-05-06 18:17:32
by Dan McCue

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As a strategy, it probably falls into the category of “Maybe they won’t notice.” On Thursday, the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted 4-2 to resubmit state legislative district maps to the Ohio Supreme Court that the court has... Read More

Ohio Republican Senate Primary Polling Shows Close Race 
Political News
Ohio Republican Senate Primary Polling Shows Close Race 
2022-04-29 21:37:44
by Reece Nations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As early voting in Ohio’s Republican Senate primary draws closer to its end, two candidates have emerged as the clear favorites for their party’s nomination. J.D. Vance, a Trump-backed venture capitalist, held a slight lead over former... Read More

Ballot Set for Ohio Primaries, but Legislative Maps Still in Doubt
In The States
Ballot Set for Ohio Primaries, but Legislative Maps Still in Doubt
2022-04-24 21:42:10
by Reece Nations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With less than two weeks to go before Ohio's May 3 primary election, registered voters are showing a robust interest in the races. To date, more than 125,100 voters have requested absentee ballots and nearly 45,000 votes... Read More

Judicial Panel Allowing Ohio Congressional Races to Proceed
In The States
Judicial Panel Allowing Ohio Congressional Races to Proceed
2022-04-13 17:21:33
by Dan McCue

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Despite ongoing litigation over whether a new congressional district map in Ohio dilutes the minority vote, a three-judge federal panel on Tuesday said it won’t block the certification of votes in the state’s May 3 primary. In... Read More

Ohio Supreme Court Tosses Maps, Throws State Primary Into Chaos
Redistricting
Ohio Supreme Court Tosses Maps, Throws State Primary Into Chaos
2022-03-18 16:13:36
by Dan McCue

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court rejected a third set of state House and Senate maps on Wednesday, potentially throwing plans for the state’s upcoming May 3 primary election into chaos. In response to the ruling, Ohio Secretary of... Read More

Ohio’s General Election Ended With 18 Tied Races
In The States
Ohio’s General Election Ended With 18 Tied Races
2021-12-17 22:12:09
by Dan McCue

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The November general election in Ohio ended with 18 local races in ties, meaning they had to be decided by either a coin flip or some similar method, the Ohio secretary of state’s office announced Friday. The... Read More

Ohio Secretary of State Reports Surge in Absentee Ballot Requests
State News
Ohio Secretary of State Reports Surge in Absentee Ballot Requests
2020-09-22 20:43:58
by Dan McCue

COLUMBUS, Ohio - With just 42 days to go before Election Day, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Tuesday that 1,784,004 absentee ballot applications have been received by the county boards of election, including a whopping 385,657 in the... Read More

Ohio To Send Absentee Ballot Requests To All Registered Voters
2020 Elections
Ohio To Send Absentee Ballot Requests To All Registered Voters
2020-06-17 15:40:02
by Gaspard Le Dem

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced on Monday that absentee ballot requests will be mailed to the state’s 7.8 million registered voters ahead of the November election. “For nearly a decade, Ohioans have received an absentee ballot request ahead... Read More

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