On September 26, the Ohio Senate General Government Committee held a hearing on SB 147, which would switch Ohio from an open primary state to a closed primary state. The Committee hasn’t acted yet on the bill.
Search Results for: Ohio
On September 5, Ohio State Senator Michele Reynolds (R-Canal Winchester) introduced SB 147, which would provide that voter registration forms should ask applicants for a choice of party or independent status, and which would set up closed primaries in Ohio. … Continue reading
On August 11, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the abortion initiative should remain on the November 7, 2023 ballot. Giroux v Committee Representing the Petitioners, 2023-Oh-2786. Here is the opinion. Ohio election law says that an initiative petition … Continue reading
The Ohio Libertarian Party began its 2024 presidential independent petition on August 8. It is likely the party got between 6% and 8% of all the signatures it will need, in just a single day. Petitioning at the polls is … Continue reading
As of 9:35 p.m. Ohio time, the Ohio ballot measure to make it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot is losing, with only 43% of the voters supporting it. Here is a link to the unofficial election … Continue reading