Secretary of State Jon Husted

Cases of Ohio Voter Suppression in 2012 Debated

Associated Press — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:04:00 +0000

Democratic state lawmakers are questioning a review by local county election boards into instances of voter suppression in Ohio during the 2012 presidential election.

Sen. Nina Turner and Rep. Kathleen Clyde said Wednesday that votes were suppressed when thousands of absentee and provisional ballots were rejected. They contend reports of long lines also discouraged voters.

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.

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 Recognizes Clark County Company for Keeping Jobs in Ohio

Wayne Baker — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:03:36 +0000

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted paid a visit to Clark County on Thursday.

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.