Tag: Ohio 2026 elections coverage
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Redistricting redraws Ohio's 9th District ahead of 2026 Kaptur-Merrin rematch
Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D), Derek Merrin (R), and Matthew Althaus (L) are running in the general election for Ohio's 9th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The election is taking place in the context of redistricting that changed the boundaries of the 9th District from those used in 2024. Inside Elections' Nathaniel Rakich said, "[The]…
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Smallest number of Ohio state legislative incumbents facing a primary challenger at any point since 2010
Eleven Ohio state legislative incumbents face primary contests in 2026, the fewest at any point since 2010. This is a 54% decrease in the number of incumbents facing challengers compared to 2024. Three of the contested incumbents are Democrats, and eight are Republicans. Nine are state representatives, and two are state senators. Ohio has 42…
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Ohio voters to decide local measures on May 5, including Columbus crisis response system amendment and Richland County solar and wind energy referendum
Ballotpedia is covering seven local measures on Ohio ballots on May 5, 2026, including measures in Columbus, as well as in Lucas and Richland counties. In Lucas County, voters are deciding on two countywide property tax measures: one to fund the public safety communications system and another to fund the zoo. Voters are also deciding…
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs bill requiring absentee ballots to be received by Election Day
On Dec. 19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed SB 293, which requires absentee ballots to be received by the close of polls on Election Day, except for military or overseas ballots. Previously in Ohio, absentee ballots were counted if they arrived within four days after the election. Not including Ohio, 14 states count absentee/mail-in…