Ohio
Ohio Secretary of State Must Stop the Purges, Be Transparent
CLEVELAND — All Voting is Local Ohio State Director Kayla Griffin issued the following statement in response to recent revelations that Ohio’s county election boards are unilaterally and illegally removing voters with a conviction from their rolls.
COVID-19 exposed Ohio’s voting barriers – now the state must fix them: Kayla Griffin
CLEVELAND -- In the spring, there was every reason to believe that the November general election in Ohio would be a disaster. The way the state fumbled the handling of the delayed presidential primary didn’t give Ohioans much reason for optimism.
ideastream.org: Ohio Voter Rights Groups Cheer Early Voting Success, Point To A Few Issues
While votes are still being counted, Tuesday’s election process was mostly a smooth one, according to Ohio voting rights groups. A few problems were reported to the groups’ voter assistance hotlines – things like delays at polling places, the sometimes poorly executed expansion of curbside voting and scattered incidents of voter intimidation.
Cleveland.com: With Election Day approaching, here’s what you need to know about the presidential election in Ohio
Kayla Griffin, Ohio director of All Voting is Local, a nonpartisan voter-rights group, said a possible concern is aggressive protesters, which have been reported at some county early-voting centers. She’s also worried that the long lines for early, in-person voters in some counties could repeat themselves on Election Day.
Statehouse News Bureau: Voices Of Voters: Top Issues For People Of Color Underscored By Racial Tension
The presidential campaigns are heading into the final days of voting before Election Day and the candidates are looking to shore up support in battleground states with one last pitch to voters. Strategists have suggested that getting out the vote among people of color can become a pivotal factor in the race.
Public Radio News for Northeast Ohio: Voices Of Voters: Top Issues For People Of Color Underscored By Racial Tension
The presidential campaigns are heading into the final days of voting before Election Day, and the candidates are looking to shore up support in battleground states with one last pitch to voters. Strategists have suggested that getting out the vote among people of color can become a pivotal factor in the race.