The amount that can be contributed to candidates, political action committees and political parties increased Wednesday to account for inflation. State law requires the secretary of state’s office to adjust campaign contribution limits for inflation in each odd-numbered year. Amounts were increased Wednesday by 3.1 percent — the change in the Consumer Price Index between […]
Bill would create online voter registration option in Ohio
February 19, 2015 by
Ohioans would be able to register to vote online under legislation being considered at the Ohio Statehouse. Sen. Frank LaRose, a Copley Republican, introduced a bill Wednesday requiring the secretary of state to set up an online registration system as an option for new voters. LaRose’s bill has Republican and Democratic cosponsors. Similar legislation was […]
Meyer named new Director for Marion Board of Elections
February 11, 2015 by
The Marion County Board of Elections members have selected local resident John Meyer as the new Director. The appointment comes after former director David Little stepped down earlier this year. Meyer started his career as a field service engineering performing vibration analysis and related training for heavy industry in the late 1980s. His customers included […]
Three tax issues expected for May Election, no contested races in primary
February 5, 2015 by
The Marion County Board of Elections has released the list of issues and candidates who filed petitions prior to the Wednesday afternoon deadline for the May 5, 2015 Primary / Special Election. Since there are no opposing candidate races within the same party, the May 2015 Primary will be considered a Primary / Special election […]
Board of Elections holding special meeting, clearing old data cards
February 4, 2015 by
The Marion County Board of Elections (BOE) has announced they will hold a special meeting, and clear data from a previous election, on Thursday, February 5, 2015. At 10:00 a.m., the BOE will clear the voting equipment memory cards from the General Election held on November 4, 2014. The notice for this task is required […]
Ohio redistricting reforms heading to voters for final approval
December 18, 2014 by
The Ohio House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bipartisan plan changing how the state draws its legislative districts, sending the measure to voters to consider next year. The House voted 80-8 to approve changes made to House Joint Resolution 12 by the Senate early Friday morning. Changes to Ohio’s redistricting process have been […]
Ohio Democrats choose David Pepper as new party leader
December 17, 2014 by
Finding success for the Ohio Democratic Party will require input from Democrats across Ohio that gives them a sense of ownership in how the party operates, newly elected party chair David Pepper said. Pepper was elected chairman Tuesday by members of the party’s executive committee. He will assume the post in January, replacing Chris Redfern, […]
Ohio redistricting reforms passed in historic, early morning vote
December 12, 2014 by
The Ohio General Assembly made history early Friday morning when the Senate passed a House-backed redistricting reform plan before adjourning for the session. State lawmakers have debated how to change to Ohio’s process for drawing legislative and congressional districts since 1978 but have never come to an agreement. The Senate voted 28-1 just after 4 […]
Ohio House approves bipartisan re-districting plan
December 5, 2014 by
Republicans and Democrats reached agreement Thursday evening to change how the state draws legislative districts. The Ohio House passed the bipartisan plan in an 80-4 vote Thursday night after hours of deliberation behind closed doors and weeks of deliberation among both parties and chambers about how to improve what has become a hyper partisan process […]
Ohio Democrats Schedule Meeting to Choose New Leader
December 2, 2014 by
The Ohio Democratic Party, in rebuilding mode after colossal defeats this year, likely will pick its new leader next month. An executive committee meeting and vote has been scheduled for Dec. 16 at party headquarters in Columbus, Democratic sources told the Northeast Ohio Media Group. Jockeying for the position has been intense for weeks following […]
