April 8, 2013 is the voter registration deadline for the May 7, 2013 Primary Election. Issues will be on the ballot for voters in Prospect Village and the Cardington-Lincoln Local School District. There will also be various primary elections for elected offices. Anyone qualified may register to vote at the Marion County Board of Elections […]
State Debuts Updated Voter Information Site
March 25, 2013 by
Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced the launch of an improved voter search tool as part of an ongoing effort to enhance the resources available to Ohio voters at MyOhioVote.com. The updated online search enables Ohioans to more easily check their voter registration information, including voting address and polling location, which previously had to […]
Marion Auditor Holding Fundraising Event
February 21, 2013 by
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis is inviting the public to ”Celebrate Our Founding Fathers’ Birthdays” on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. This event will be held at Country Gatherings of Marion, 1775 Marion-Waldo Road. The hours will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm with the Harding Singers performing at 6:00 pm. A light fare will be served, and […]
New Director Named at Marion County Board of Elections
February 7, 2013 by
The Marion County Board of Elections has announced that David K. Little has been appointed to fill the Director position at the Marion County Board of Elections beginning February 4, 2013. He assumes the role as a result of the retirement of Sophie Rogers in December 2012. Little comes to the Board of Elections after […]
Record Number of Absentee, Provisional Ballots Cast in 2012 Presidential Election
January 10, 2013 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has released reports for absentee and provisional ballots cast in the 2012 Presidential Election. These reports show that a record number of absentee ballots, 1.86 million, were cast and counted, and a higher percentage of provisional ballots were counted than in prior presidential elections. The reports also breakdown the […]
Strickland Not Running for Governor, Other Democrats Still Deciding
January 9, 2013 by
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland unfroze the Democratic field for his old job Tuesday, opting against a 2014 rematch with Republican incumbent John Kasich. The thaw might well end with Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald atop the party’s ticket. Strickland, in a statement, said his decision was “very difficult” but offered no reason for taking […]
Common Pleas Judges to be Sworn in Thursday
December 26, 2012 by
William Finnegan and Jim Slagle will be sworn in as Marion County Common Pleas Judges this Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 3:00pm at the Marion County Courthouse. A brief reception will follow. The public is invited to attend. Both Finnegan and Slagle were elected as Judges of the General Division of the Marion County Common […]
Marion Elections Board Seeking New Director
December 10, 2012 by
The Marion County Board of Elections is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director. Sophie Rogers, the current director, is set to retire this month leaving the opening for a registered Republican. The Director, in cooperation with the Deputy Director, is responsible for overseeing, directing, and managing the Board of Elections office; developing, recommending, […]
Limited Number of Inauguration Tickets Available to Area Residents
November 15, 2012 by
U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) has announced that a limited number of 2013 Presidential Inauguration tickets will be made available to 12th Congressional District constituents interested in attending the swearing-in ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 21, 2013. As in years past, the number of tickets made available to each Member of Congress to […]
Final, Unofficial Election Results Released
November 7, 2012 by
The final, but unofficial, results of the 2012 General Election have been released by the Marion County Board of Elections. These are the final results for the day, but officials must still go through numerous provisional ballots before certifying the final numbers in ten days. Even though there are over 1,000 provisional ballots to go […]
