Ohio Politics

Voters will be deciding winners in contests for state legislative districts for the August 2 primary after the May 3 primary for these races was delayed.

The state is urging law enforcement agencies and courts to use a new digital reporting tool to enter information into state and national criminal databases.

Traffic is expected to be heavy this July 4tth weekend and law enforcement wants motorists to behave behind the wheel.

Groups that help inform voters on candidates, issues, and the electoral process say many voters have questions about the upcoming August primary.

A settlement agreement to put off the ballot issue came not long after a lawsuit was filed by the marijuana legalization group disputing a ruling of the Ohio Secretary of State.

A proposed statewide ballot issue to change state constitutional laws on bail is gaining momentum while lawmakers consider other measures.

If you voted for a gubernatorial candidate in the May 3 primary, you are now considered a member of a political party.

The Ohio House State and Local Government Committee discussed House Bill 563, which centers around whether local governments should be able to regulate short-term properties like Airbnbs.

Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, says if Joe Blystone has proof of election anomalies, he should bring them forward.

Over the last couple decades, rural Ohio has turned into a reliably Republican part of the country, but there are a couple blue dots in that big red sea. Take, for example, Shelly Hayes.

Republican commissioners said tight elections deadlines for an August 2 primary prevented them from adopting new maps, which the Democratic commissioners refuted.

Find out more about the May 3 primary here.