Voting

Plan to Change College Student Voting Rules Might Be in Trouble

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:04:45 +0000

It looks like a controversial bill affecting student voting might not have enough support to make it in the budget after all.

Democratic State Representative Debbie Phillips says courts have ruled college students who attend Ohio universities full time can vote as Ohioans if they want. She’s taking issue with a part of the proposed budget that would mandate state universities to lose money if they give these students credentials needed to vote.

Ohioans Must Register By Monday To Vote In Primary

Associated Press — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:35:00 +0000

Monday is the deadline for Ohioans to register to vote for the May 7 primary election.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted says voters who have moved since the last election need to update their voting address at MyOhioVote.com by Monday if they plan to vote.

Voter registration forms are available at that website or from local boards of elections and other agencies, such as libraries.

In-person absentee voting began April 2. Those wanting to vote by mail must complete, sign and seal their voted ballots and postmark them no later than the day before election day.

Early Voting Begins for May Special Election

Jerry Kenney — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:04:00 +0000

Early voting begins today for the May 7th special election that includes run-off votes for Dayton mayor and city commission, and levy proposals for area schools, police, fire and other services for more than 20 communities in the region.

Llyn McCoy, Deputy Director of the Greene County Board of Elections, says residents can still register to vote in the election if they have not done so.

Secretary of State Makes Changes to Website to Make It More User Friendly

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:04:00 +0000

The Ohio Secretary of State has made changes to the office’s website designed to make it easier for Ohio voters to update and check on their voting status. In an interview with Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted talks about the upgrades to the office’s internet site.

Husted, Elections Officials Have Wish Lists for New Lawmakers

Karen Kasler (Ohio Public Radio) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:35:00 +0000

A three day statewide conference of boards of elections members and workers concludes today in Columbus, just as state lawmakers prepare to come back to the capital for their first full week of work in this new General Assembly.

Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted has his own list of priorities for lawmakers, such as online voter registration, online requests for absentee ballots, uniform hours of operation for board of elections offices and new rules for provisional ballots.

“For reasonable people, there is nothing controversial here,” says Husted.