A federal judge on Tuesday threw out provisions in Ohio’s law that had voided absentee and provisional ballots for technical flaws made by otherwise qualified voters. In a lawsuit filed by the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless and the Ohio Democratic Party, U.S. District Judge Algenon L. Marbley […]
Federal judge strikes down “Golden Week” elimination
May 25, 2016 by
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a state law that eliminated “Golden Week,” several days when Ohio voters could both register to vote and cast a ballot. The 2014 law violates both the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Watson wrote […]
Ohio House approves online voter registration
May 25, 2016 by
Ohioans will be able to register to vote online next year under a bill passed Tuesday in the Ohio House. Secretary of State Jon Husted, who has lobbied lawmakers to allow online voter registration since 2011, supports the bill and said online registration makes voting easier and more secure and saves money. Senate Bill 63 […]
Over 7,000 Marion voters changes party affiliation for March Primary
May 19, 2016 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has released additional data compiled by his office showing the number of Ohioans who changed their party affiliation during the 2016 Presidential Primary Election. In Ohio, voters do not register with a political party, but are instead affiliated with a political party by casting a ballot in a partisan […]
Huddle named to represent Council’s 6th Ward
May 13, 2016 by
The Marion County Republican Party has selected Rick Huddle to fill the 6th Ward Councilman vacancy on Marion City Council. Huddle holds a Master’s Degree from Bowling Green State University and is a retired educator, working for the Marion City Schools, Marion Technical College, and Rushmore Academy. Rick and his wife Cheryl, reside on Uhler […]
Senate race between Portman, Stickland virtually tied in latest poll
May 13, 2016 by
Ohio’s U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Rob Portman and Democrat Ted Strickland continues to be extremely close, a new survey has found. A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday shows Strickland with 43 percent support, while Portman has 42 percent. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3 percent. Other surveys done in […]
Poll shows Trump narrowly leading Clinton in Ohio
May 10, 2016 by
In a race marked by wide gender, age and racial gaps, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are running neck and neck in the key presidential Swing States of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, but Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont runs stronger against the likely Republican nominee, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing […]
Kasich drops out of race for President
May 5, 2016 by
Emotional, thankful, and speaking characteristically off-the-cuff, Ohio Gov. John Kasich suspended his presidential campaign here Wednesday. “I’ve always said that the Lord has a purpose for me as he has for everyone,” the Columbus-area Republican said at a news conference. “And as I suspend my campaign today, I have renewed faith, deeper faith, that the […]
Medical marijuana ballot petition approved by Ohio AG
March 28, 2016 by
Backers of a medical marijuana legalization measure cleared the initial hurdle in the process of placing an issue on the statewide ballot. National group Marijuana Policy Project and its Ohio political action committee Ohioans for Medical Marijuana want to legalize marijuana use for certain medical conditions, with approval from a physician, through a proposed constitutional […]
Marion County Republican Party seeks applicants to take over City Council’s 6th Ward seat
March 21, 2016 by
The Marion County Republican Party is seeking candidates for consideration to fill the unexpired term of Marion City Council 6th Ward Councilman, Dale Osborn. The local GOP said they were informed by Osborn that he will be stepping down effective April 30, 2016. “We are deeply saddened to lose the experience that Dale brought to […]
