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Process ensures voting is safe and secure
Know that our elections are secure thanks to Ohio’s regulations and the hard work of our BOE staff.
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Greg Smith gets go-ahead for Nelsonville City Council race
The controversial on-and-off again council member is now set to return to the body, as his election will be uncontested.
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Voting machine is less than meets the eye
I thought the equipment would be a tad more advanced than what looked to me to be some sort of colorized Tandy 1000 knock off with cheap headsets.
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Timeline of Nelsonville turmoil
From the police chief’s resignation last year to council member resignation after resignation, since late 2022 the city of Nelsonville’s government and administration has undergone what seems to be endless turnover.
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What you need to know about the Aug. 8 special election
If all goes according to plan, Ohio will hold a special election in just two months, on Aug. 8. On the ballot is a single issue which would make it more difficult to amend the Ohio constitution.
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Nearly 1,000 purged from Athens County voter roll
The State of Ohio purged voter registrations for citizens who had not voted in at least six years. Purged voters may re-register at any time.
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New voting laws in effect for May primary
State officials are still working out details of new voting regulations — including required photo ID for in-person voting — that take effect April 7, 2023.
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Official Athens County election results show reduced voter turnout
A lower percentage of Athens County voters participated in the 2022 election than in the last midterms, according to official election results. The results confirmed the election victory of incumbent Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Tanya Conrath’s challenge to Jay Edwards
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Athens attorney and businesswoman Tanya Conrath should be listed on the ballot as the Democratic challenger to State Rep. Jay Edwards.
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Republican, independent challenge Eliason for county commissioner
Athens County Commissioner Lenny Eliason will see two challengers in this year’s election: Republican Alex Burcher and independent Bill Hayes. Athens resident Eliason, 67, was first elected to the county’s Board of Commissioners in 1998. Composed of Eliason and fellow Democrats Chris Chmiel and Charlie Adkins, the county’s Board of Commissioners has remained unchanged since…
