/news/tags/board-of-elections board of elections en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-24/akron-metro-rta-laketran-offering-free-rides-to-vote-in-august-special-election Lake and Summit county voters can take the bus for free to vote in the August 8 special election. Akron METRO RTA is waiving fares on Election Day. Laketran is offering free rides to voters on August 8 and to vote early at the board of elections. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-24/akron-metro-rta-laketran-offering-free-rides-to-vote-in-august-special-election Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2022-12-14/88-ohio-counties-11-different-voting-systems-will-that-change-anytime-soon Some county board of elections are entirely on touch screens, others still use paper ballots or a combination of the two. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-14/88-ohio-counties-11-different-voting-systems-will-that-change-anytime-soon Abigail Bottar /news/2022-10-27/officials-are-leaving-jobs-at-ohio-boards-of-elections-often-to-escape-frustration-and-threats More than 10% of the workforce of elections officials has left those jobs each year for the last few years because of retirement, other job opportunities, and increasingly due to frustration and threats. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:47:12 GMT /news/2022-10-27/officials-are-leaving-jobs-at-ohio-boards-of-elections-often-to-escape-frustration-and-threats Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2022-10-10/local-boards-of-elections-still-looking-for-poll-workers Boards of elections in Northeast Ohio are still recruiting people to work the polls for the Nov. 8 general election. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:19:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-10-10/local-boards-of-elections-still-looking-for-poll-workers Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2021-08-02/secretary-of-state-says-polls-ready-for-congressional-special-primaries-tuesday Former Ohio 11th Congressional District Represenative Marcia Fudge left her seat to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden Administration. The field of 13 Democrats and two Republicans is competing to fill the seat in the special primary election Tuesday. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:29:12 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-02/secretary-of-state-says-polls-ready-for-congressional-special-primaries-tuesday Mason Lawlor /news/government-politics/2021-07-09/ohio-elections-chief-says-public-private-efforts-wont-be-affected-by-budget The provision in the budget that prevents the partnerships might be the end to many voter education and registration efforts, election rights advocations fear. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:05:03 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-09/ohio-elections-chief-says-public-private-efforts-wont-be-affected-by-budget Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-03-24/summit-gop-lorain-county-dems-sue-after-larose-bars-elections-board-appointments Summit County Republicans and Lorain County Democrats are suing after Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose blocked nominees to their local boards of elections. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:20:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-24/summit-gop-lorain-county-dems-sue-after-larose-bars-elections-board-appointments Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2020-11-24/voter-advocates-see-a-future-for-curbside-voting Although there were some hiccups with curbside voting this election season, voter advocates believe improvements can be made to make this service more accessible to Ohio voters. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:05:22 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-24/voter-advocates-see-a-future-for-curbside-voting Afi Scruggs /news/government-politics/2020-10-29/is-it-too-late-to-request-an-absentee-ballot The application deadline is October 31 — but experts say it may be time to explore in-person voting instead. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:57:10 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-29/is-it-too-late-to-request-an-absentee-ballot Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2020-10-05/geauga-county-board-of-elections-surpasses-poll-worker-recruitment-goal The Geauga County Board of Elections has more than enough poll workers, due in part to the fact that they never stop recruiting them. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 09:50:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-05/geauga-county-board-of-elections-surpasses-poll-worker-recruitment-goal Abigail Bottar