Ohio Secretary of State calls for reform of 'toothless' elections commission

O hio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has urged legislative reform of the Ohio Elections Commission (OEC), a bipartisan panel responsible for enforcing the state's election laws. Read More

Ohio GOP leaders still want 60% threshold for amendments that come from citizens

Right now, there’s the referendum on Senate Bill 1, and then more than one proposed constitutional amendment: to end qualified immunity, to end real property taxes. Read More

How Democrats Hope to Overcome a Daunting 2026 Senate Map

Facing long odds to retake a majority, Senator Chuck Schumer and his allies are trying to think outside the box and recruit candidates who might be able to pull off upsets in red states. Read More

Ohio Elections Commission urges state senators to restore funding in budget

Ohio Elections Commission urges state senators to restore funding in budget. Graham H. Stokes/Photographer The future is far from certain for the Ohio Elections Commission after House budget drafters ... Read More

EXPLAINER: What does 'yes' and 'no' vote mean for Issue 2 in Ohio election?

Ohio's primary and special election is Tuesday. There are several big races and key issues you need to know about before you cast your ballot. Read More

Primary Election 2025: Election results for Ohio Issue 2

State Issue 2 called for the renewal of the Ohio Capital Improvement Program, which was first authorized in 1987. Administered by the Ohio Public Works Commission, it relies on existing state revenues ... Read More

Election Day has arrived. Here's what Issue 2 on Ohio's ballot means.

Ohio voters will decide whether to renew a program that helps local governments support public infrastructure projects on the May primary ballot. Read More

Ohio House passes budget impacting school funding, elections oversight, libraries and more

The House’s plan prescribes $61 billion in state spending and hundreds of new legislative provisions ... have vowed to turn their attention to the Ohio Senate once it begins its budget ... Read More