Some cities in Ohio hold partisan elections for local office in November 2019. The primary for these elections is May 7. Two Libertarians have filed to run for these offices in their own party’s primary. Brandon Bobbitt is running for … Continue reading
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On February 11, U.S. District Court Judge Edmund Sargus, a Clinton appointee, issued an opinion in Schmitt v Husted, s.d., 2:18cv-966. The issue is whether it violates the U.S. Constitution for Ohio county and city election officials to decide on … Continue reading
The Ohio legislature has adjourned, without passing HJR 19. It would have made it more difficult for statewide initiatives to pass. Currently a statewide initiative petition may take as long as is needed, but the bill would have required such … Continue reading
Ohio Senate Bill 10 is dead. The bill passed the State Senate unanimously last year, but it never received any action in the House. It would have eliminated primary elections when only one person files for a particular office. It … Continue reading
On November 28, five Ohio Republican State House members, including the Speaker, introduced HJR 19. It would amend the state constitution to provide that initiatives to amend the state constitution can’t pass unless they receive 60% of the vote. Also … Continue reading