Elections

A new bipartisan bill would protect personal information of Ohio poll workers, as reports of violence against poll workers continue to come in around the country.

The Senate allocated $15 million to cover the cost of the August special election. If it's not enough, more can be added, Sen. President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) said.

The proposal requiring a 60% majority for a constitutional amendment would only apply to citizen-led ballot initiatives, and not to legislature-led amendments.

The voter registration deadline in Ohio is Oct. 11 and elections officials, along with voting rights advocates, recommend all Ohioans visit MyOhioVote.com to make sure they are still registered and that their voter information is correct.

The group, All In For Ohio, said it will push for tax, educational, and social justice reforms

The special election is expected to have a low turnout and some say it shouldn't be happening at all

If lawmakers approve the amendment, it could go before voters this fall — and would likely boost Republican turnout.

Elections officials in Cuyahoga County say voters are using temporary ballots because the regular, printed ballots are not available yet.

There are questions about how to follow the law that prohibits "collaboration" between election boards and outside groups.

The Secretary of State's office reported a jump in early ballots returned this year over 2019, the most recent comparable election year.