On March 28, the Ohio Senate passed SB 295 by 23-10. It repeals last year’s omnibus election law. Last year’s omnibus election law had moved the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties from 120 days, to 90 days, before the primary. … Continue reading
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Ohio held its primary for all office on March 6. It is the earliest congressional primary for any state, in 2012. Some Libertarian and Green Party congressional candidates were on their own party’s primary ballot for various U.S. House seats. … Continue reading
On February 21, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted said that Hamilton County Board of Elections will appeal the Hunter lawsuit to the 6th circuit again. This is the case that was filed after the November 2010 election, when an … Continue reading
According to this story, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted still hasn’t decided whether to appeal Hunter v Hamilton County Board of Elections to the 6th circuit. This is the case over whether the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, Mitt Romney said in a Republican presidential debate that he is opposed to letting ex-felons vote, if they had been convicted of a “violent” crime. Now, Ohio Attorney General Michael DeWine, who was once a U.S. … Continue reading