Voters once again said no to a new tax levy for the River Valley School District during the Special Election held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Voters however approved tax renewals for the Village of Prospect and the Marion Township Fire Department. The following are the final, unofficial results reported by the Marion County Board […]
Election Day – Three issues on the ballot
May 5, 2015 by
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 is Election Day across Ohio. Voters in Marion have just three tax issues to consider and no contested races. Voters in affected areas of Marion will be able to vote on: Marion Township Fire District – 7.7 Mil / 5 Year / Renewal – Commencing in 2015 Prospect Village – 4.3 […]
Election Day is Tuesday, deadline to request absentee ballot is Saturday
April 30, 2015 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has reminded Ohioans the 2015 May 5th Primary and Special Election is less than one week away. Ohioans may cast their ballot prior to Election Day by requesting an absentee ballot or by voting in person at their county board of elections. The deadline to request an absentee ballot […]
ACLU, Husted settle lawsuit over early voting schedule
April 20, 2015 by
A settlement for a voting rights lawsuit filed Friday in federal court will preserve a ban on the so-called “Golden Week” but will establish evening and Sunday hours for early voting for several weeks before next year’s presidential election and through 2018. The settlement, announced by Secretary of State Jon Husted and by the American […]
Ohioans support marijuana legalization, especially for medical reasons
April 6, 2015 by
More than eight of every 10 Ohio voters support legalization of marijuana for medical use and a majority favor legalizing it for recreational use, a Quinnipiac University Poll found. The poll, conducted simultaneously in three presidential swing states, found that 84 percent of registered voters in Ohio said a doctor should be able to prescribe […]
Poll: Strickland would beat Portman if election held now
April 6, 2015 by
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman faces a tough reelection with the challenge from former Gov. Ted Strickland, who would win if voters decided today, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. In the Senate race, Strickland would get 48 percent of the vote to Portman’s 39 percent, while another 10 percent said they don’t know and […]
Poll: Ohioans want some change from next president, favor negotiations with Iran
April 2, 2015 by
One thing you can believe in: The 2016 presidential election will be about change, assuming that a trend emerging in a new poll of Ohio and two other swing states continues and voters say they want a new direction after President Barack Obama’s eight years. Nearly two out of three Ohio voters, or 64 percent, […]
Governor removes provision that would have tied together voter, vehicle registrations
April 2, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday vetoed some provisions tucked into the transportation budget bill that critics had predicted would deter out-of-state college students from voting in Ohio. But the governor let stand a 30-day time limit by which anyone who declares Ohio residency must re-register their cars and get a new driver’s license. A provision […]
Smith named local Republican of the Year, over 180 attend annual dinner
April 1, 2015 by
The Marion County Republican Party has announced that Jacqueline Smith has been named the 2014 Marion County Republican of the Year. The local party also recently held their annual Harding Day Dinner where over 180 heard from Ohio Auditor Dave Yost. Since moving to Marion in 2008, Smith has been active in its political life. […]
One week left to register to vote in May 2015 Special Election
March 31, 2015 by
April 6 is the voter registration deadline for the May 5, 2015 Special Election in Marion County. There are just three issues on the ballot which affect only Marion Township, Village of Prospect, and the River Valley School District. Anyone qualified may register to vote at the Marion County Board of Elections Office, 222 W. […]
