August elections

Early votes cast in Ohio August election are blowing expectations out of the water

BY: - July 24, 2023

Early voting figures for the Ohio Aug. 8 special election are surpassing even the most optimistic expectations. Through seven days of early voting more than 116,000 Ohioans have shown up at their local board to cast a ballot. Another 38,000 have absentee ballots have made their way in as well. As Secretary of State Frank […]

Local boards of election stressed by lack of funding in state budget for August special election

BY: - June 9, 2023

Local boards of election in Ohio are stressed following the announcement of the Senate budget, which underfunds the special election that the lawmakers created and that the boards spoke out against. Some lawmakers argue this is being done purposely to suppress voters. Counties are attempting to get ready for the Aug. 8 special election. “If […]

COMMENTARY

Frank LaRose before and after: The Ohio Secretary of State has gone full-on extremist

BY: - June 6, 2023

What happened to Frank LaRose? You know, the Ohio Secretary of State prostrating himself before the MAGA altar (a la JD Vance) to get noticed as U.S. Senate material? The elections chief shredding any reputation he may have had as a reasonable, down-the-middle Republican who was competent at conducting statewide elections? That guy. What happened […]