LaRose talks sending Ohio voter data to DOJ, paper ballots and ending mail-in voting Secretary of State Frank LaRose said he's confident in turning over data files on Ohio registered voters to the Department of Justice.

LaRose talks sending Ohio voter data to DOJ, paper ballots and ending mail-in voting
by Karen Kasler
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National Guard 'follows the Constitution,' general says of troops possibly deployed to polls • Ohio Capital Journal The National Guard’s top general told Congress on Friday that it would follow the Constitution and the law when he was asked about the possibility President Donald Trump would order troops to polling ...

The National Guard’s top general told Congress on Friday that it would follow the Constitution and the law when he was asked about the possibility President Donald Trump would order troops to polling places for the midterm elections.
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Ballots become battlegrounds for voting rules, redistricting, election power • Ohio Capital Journal More than a third of state ballot measures that voters will be asked to consider this year relate to democracy, with questions on voting rights, election processes, redistricting and similar issues.

More than a third of state ballot measures that voters will be asked to consider this year (nationwide) relate to democracy, with questions on voting rights, election processes, redistricting and similar issues.
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Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan

Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan
The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/u...

Opinion | The Electoral College is on the ballot in the midterms The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact going into effect is suddenly plausible.

The Electoral College is on the ballot in the midterms
The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact going into effect is suddenly plausible.
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4 in GOP primary to challenge Ohio’s lone statewide Democrat for supreme court seat Four Republicans are running for their party’s nomination in the May primary for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court held by Associate Justice Jennifer Brunner, the only Democrat currently

4 in GOP primary to challenge Ohio’s lone statewide Democrat for supreme court seat
by Avery Kreemer
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Why Ohio’s data center deals were made in secret—and who’s paying the price? Non-disclosure agreements let tech giants like Amazon and Meta quietly buy up farmland while residents were kept in the dark about what was coming to their communities.

Plain Dealer opinion
Why Ohio’s data center deals were made in secret—and who’s paying the price?
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Politicians want us to question the power of our vote | Editorial We will never progress in this state if we continue battling lawmakers over issues that should be a done deal.

Editorial
What is the significance of a person's vote? It's a way to show our legislators that we're watching, listening and staying engaged.
We must not let them bring this power into question. Instead, we must exercise it repeatedly and deliberately.
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Fastest way to order Ohio birth certificates, other important documents Ohio residents can order birth and death certificates online, by mail, or in person, and marriage abstracts can be obtained from the probate court in the county where the license was issued.

Fastest way to order Ohio birth certificates, other important documents
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Dayton-area officers, claiming to work for ICE, visited schools in Cincinnati, district says Superintendent Shauna Murphy and the district's General Counsel Daniel Hoying say officers did not present any legal warrants or interact with any students.

Dayton-area officers, claiming to work for ICE, visited schools in Cincinnati, district says
by Zach Carreon
www.wvxu.org/education/20...

'I want my vote to count' | Advocates discuss mail-in voting, respond to student concerns President Donald Trump signed an executive order March 31 regarding election integrity. The APWU president said the order contradicts the "fundamental purpose of the USPS."

'I want my vote to count'
Advocates discuss mail-in voting, respond to student concerns
Postal workers, labor unions and voting advocates unveil new TV spot in favor of mail-in ballots
by Sam Harasimowicz
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Defenders of mail-in voting launch offensive campaign in Cincinnati The message to lawmakers is that voters like and want the option to mail their ballots.

Voting advocates and labor unions are calling on lawmakers to back off attacks on mail-in ballots.
American Postal Workers Union Local President Don Hoffrogge says pollsters on both sides of the aisle have found overwhelming support for mail-in ballots.
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Lawmakers push for JobsOhio transparency after OSU scandal After Ted Carter's resignation over his connections to a $60,000 podcast deal, lawmakers from both parties are demanding the private agency open its books to the public.

Ohio lawmakers are pushing for more oversight of JobsOhio after a recent Ohio State University scandal raised questions about how public money is spent. A new Senate bill would require JobsOhio to follow public records and meetings laws and undergo annual audits.
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Going braless in Ohio could land women in jail under anti-drag bill | Opinion No bikinis, halter tops or T-shirts. Ohio lawmakers aim to make Columbus the “Tehran on the Scioto” by banning drag show and controlling what women wear.

Opinion
Going braless in Ohio could land women in jail under anti-drag bill
Under the act, women in Ohio would be at risk for arrest any time they wear a bikini swimsuit, halter top, or T-shirt without a bra.
by Dan Kobil
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Ohio Supreme Court tosses longstanding ban on judges endorsing political candidates A ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court struck down a ban on Ohio judges making political endorsements, citing free-speech grounds

Ohio is now the only state in the nation where judges can endorse partisan political candidates, as the Ohio Supreme Court has overturned the state’s decades-old ban on First Amendment grounds.
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Here are the candidates for state office in Ohio's primary election Find information about candidates running for Ohio offices on Akron and Summit County ballots, including Ohio House and Ohio Senate races.

2026 Ohio primary election voters’ guide: Here are the candidates for state offices
State offices are on the ballot for Ohio’s May 5 primary, from governor to supreme court justice to attorney general to Ohio House and Senate seats.
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Trump ordered DHS to decide who votes. That's not how this works. | Opinion Trump ordered a federal voter list that decides who gets mail ballots. Red-state Republicans would be suing Biden over this.

Opinion
Trump ordered DHS to decide who votes. That's not how this works.
The president wants to invert the system so that he picks the voters instead of the voters picking their politicians.
by Chris Brennan
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

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The illusion of choice on Ohio’s primary ballots: Leslie Kouba With many races unopposed, Ohio’s primary ballots offer the appearance of choice without the substance, writes columnist Leslie Kouba.

Opinion
The illusion of choice on Ohio’s primary ballots
Limiting voters to only one party’s candidates is a disservice to both those who run for office and those who care enough to vote.
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Opinion
With SB 395, we can enjoy clean elections and more responsive government. The people are tired of being told what the government should do, rather than being asked.
by Gene Krebs, former member of Ohio House of Reps.
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Why Ohio won’t offer IDs that verify U.S. citizenship used in other states
by Stephanie Thompson
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Link to OSU president scandal shows JobsOhio festers in darkness | Opinion The scandal involving JobsOhio and a podcaster linked to Ted Carter shows mischief thrives when there's no transparency, Dave Yost and Robert Alt write.

"The infamous mushroom theory of management, whereby citizens are kept in the dark and fed manure, has run its course. The time has come for sunlight to begin disinfecting JobsOhio..." ~ AG Dave Yost & Buckeye Institute's Robert Alt

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Who is running for Ohio Supreme Court? Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner is the only Democrat in statewide elected office. Meet four Republican judges who want to defeat her.

Who is running for Ohio Supreme Court?
by Laura A. Bischoff
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Amy Acton says she'll push for new redistricting amendment The 2024 redistricting reform measure was defeated after Republicans wrote ballot language Democrats say was intentionally misleading.

Amy Acton says she’ll push for new redistricting amendment as Ohio governor
The 2024 redistricting reform measure was defeated after Republicans wrote ballot language Democrats say was intentionally misleading.
by Andrew Tobias
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Ohio attorney general candidates push for non-partisan leader in office • Ohio Capital Journal The candidates running for Ohio Attorney General are focusing their early campaigns on their legal experience as two Democrats head toward a May primary, and the sole Republican candidate looks to the...

Ohio attorney general candidates push for non-partisan leader in office
Democrats will face off in May primary before facing longtime Republican official
by Susan Tebben
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/04/07/o...