/news/tags/voters Voters en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:15:45 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-08/voting-in-cuyahoga-summit-counties-running-smoothly-as-voters-weigh-in-on-issue-1 Ohio voters are turning out to vote on Issue 1. The issue is the only item on the ballot and would change the requirement to amend the state's constitution from a simple majority to 60%. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:15:45 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-08/voting-in-cuyahoga-summit-counties-running-smoothly-as-voters-weigh-in-on-issue-1 Abigail Bottar, Taylor Wizner, Stephen Langel /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/2023-05-02/akron-primary-day-voters-mostly-unbothered-by-2023-voting-law-changes Akron's mayoral primary came on the heels of the precincts being redrawn in the city and new voting laws going into effect in Ohio. Tue, 02 May 2023 23:01:32 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-02/akron-primary-day-voters-mostly-unbothered-by-2023-voting-law-changes Gabriel Kramer /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-07/akron-prepares-for-special-grand-jury-in-jayland-walker-police-shooting-death A special grand jury will begin hearing the Jayland Walker police shooting case Monday. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-07/akron-prepares-for-special-grand-jury-in-jayland-walker-police-shooting-death Leigh Barr /2023-03-28/a-new-law-requires-ohio-id-at-polls-could-pose-problem-for-some-college-students A new Ohio voter I.D. law will make it difficult for college students who live in Ohio, but came from another state to vote in their local elections. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:40:28 GMT /2023-03-28/a-new-law-requires-ohio-id-at-polls-could-pose-problem-for-some-college-students Allie Vugrincic /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/government-politics/2021-07-02/analysis-of-presidential-vote-shows-some-surprises-in-biden-win Ohio's top Democrat is not overly concerned that Joe Biden, despite winning the presidency, lost ground among women and Hispanic voters. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:37:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-02/analysis-of-presidential-vote-shows-some-surprises-in-biden-win Sarah Taylor /news/community/2019-10-08/morning-headlines-akron-schools-to-turn-to-taxpayers-amid-deficit-portman-speaks-out-against-trump Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, Oct. 8:Akron schools to turn to taxpayers amid deficit;Portman speaks out against Trump;State: Over 40,000… Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:14:24 GMT /news/community/2019-10-08/morning-headlines-akron-schools-to-turn-to-taxpayers-amid-deficit-portman-speaks-out-against-trump Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2019-09-20/morning-headlines-bowery-project-to-create-245m-impact-cle-police-no-early-tailgating-sunday Here are your morning headlines for Friday, September 20:Akron's Bowery Project to create $245M in economic impact;Cleveland police: No early tailgating… Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:18:10 GMT /news/community/2019-09-20/morning-headlines-bowery-project-to-create-245m-impact-cle-police-no-early-tailgating-sunday Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2019-09-04/morning-headlines-summit-county-warns-against-vaping-cuyahoga-jail-to-get-anti-suicide-blankets Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, September 4:Summit County warns against vaping;Cuyahoga jail to get anti-suicide blankets;Polce departments… Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:22:16 GMT /news/community/2019-09-04/morning-headlines-summit-county-warns-against-vaping-cuyahoga-jail-to-get-anti-suicide-blankets Amanda Rabinowitz