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AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Ohio
In Athens County, Harris led Trump 57% to 43% at 9:23 p.m., with 85% of precincts reporting.
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AP Race Call: Balderson wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio’s 12th District
Balderson easily held off a challenge from Jarrad Christian, a U.S. Navy veteran with roots in Athens County.
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What to expect in Ohio on Election Day
Ohio has fallen off the list of presidential battlegrounds, but the election here will impact the nation’s future.
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High court races will decide Ohio’s energy future
The court’s current and potential docket includes decisions on solar farms, the HB6 scandal and fracking under state parks.
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Disputes over access intensify as early voting begins
A new lawsuit filed with the Ohio Supreme Court claims that recent restrictions on those helping disabled voters violate the federal Voting Rights Act.
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Senate hopefuls downplay climate action in closely contested race
Business owner Bernie Moreno, a Republican, has said America needs more fossil fuels. Democrat Sherrod Brown, the incumbent, is emphasizing manufacturing.
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Democrats challenge LaRose order against drop-box use
The order makes it harder for professional caregivers, roommates, in-laws and grandchildren to deliver ballots from voters with disabilities.
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Ohio Issue 1 sparked a fight over one word. What is ‘gerrymandering’?
The GOP-led Ohio Ballot Board turned the tables on a campaign to replace Ohio’s politician-based redistricting system with an independent commission.
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Ohio votes for Green Party candidate won’t count due to VP swap
The Green Party named its official vice presidential candidate five days after the state deadline to replace the name on the Nov. 5 ballot.
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Ohio Ballot Board OKs misleading language for state Issue 1
The approved language for the Nov. 5 ballot says the measure would require gerrymandering, when it’s intended to eliminate it.
