/ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog Follow our live blog for voter guides on issues and candidates, plus news updates throughout the day. en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:00:00 GMT /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#this-blog-is-closing-for-more-election-news-go-to-ideastream-org Ideastream will continue to follow up with context and analysis of the results of the Nov. 7 general election. Find more on our website at ideastream.org… Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:00:00 GMT 0000018b-b47e-dab4-a18b-b5fe5c060000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#if-you-cast-a-provisional-ballot-remember-to-cure-it-to-make-it-count Did you vote on a provisional ballot Tuesday because you forgot to bring a photo ID? Be sure your vote counts by going to your local board of elections… Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:31:00 GMT 0000018b-b477-d16c-a1fb-feff80750000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#software-issues-gum-up-summit-boe-live-results-page A software error is to blame for the Summit County Board of Elections website causing some confusion for voters and candidates Tuesday night, Deputy… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:09:11 GMT 0000018b-b043-d2dc-abcb-f2df9c200000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#voter-turnout-was-down-in-these-5-northeast-ohio-counties Despite strong opinions on Issues 1 and 2, voter turnout for Tuesday's general election was down compared to last November.According to unofficial county… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:07:10 GMT 0000018b-b039-d2c9-abaf-b6bf9a130000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#portage-county-write-in-candidates-caused-some-delays-in-vote-count Election night went smoothly in Portage County, according to the county's board of elections, despite reports that results were coming in slowly. This was… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:46:51 GMT 0000018b-afce-d477-a1ff-ffcef6d70000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#voters-show-support-for-local-parks-outdoor-issues Voters in several Northeast Ohio communities threw their support Tuesday night behind issues promoting access to green space and the outdoors – even when… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:23:51 GMT 0000018b-af6f-de0a-a98f-ff6f81810000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#mixed-results-for-school-levies-in-shaker-heights-independence-and-more Voters approved a combined bond issue and school levy in Shaker Heights Tuesday that will fund renovations of the district’s… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:56:41 GMT 0000018b-af63-d2dc-abcb-ffff136e0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#tri-c-levy-passes-by-wide-margin A levy renewal with a slight increase for Cuyahoga Community College won voter approval by a large margin Tuesday night - about 62% to 38%.The college has… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:43:07 GMT 0000018b-af60-df1c-a98b-efe3d8380000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#clevelands-participatory-budgeting-amendment-defeated-in-close-vote The participatory budgeting amendment that would have set 2% of Cleveland's budget aside for citizens to spend has been defeated, according to final… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:50:06 GMT 0000018b-ad12-d15c-ad9b-ff1f6f5a0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#school-levy-requests-fall-short-in-mogadore-twinsburg-ravenna Some Northeast Ohio schools came up short Tuesday in their attempts to increase taxes through new levies, according to unofficial election results.School… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:48:30 GMT 0000018b-ad77-d31c-af8f-bf7f00de0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#new-faces-coming-to-akron-city-council All 13 Akron City Council seats were up for election on Tuesday. The majority of incumbents will keep their seats, but some newcomers will join them as… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:55:47 GMT 0000018b-ad0c-d529-abcb-adbc27100000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#william-sherer-ii-will-be-cantons-next-mayor Canton’s next mayor is a lifelong resident and labor union leader.Democrat William Sherer II defeated his Republican opponent Roy Scott DePew, earning 68%… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:36:32 GMT 0000018b-acfa-dd02-abaf-eeff4d530000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#gop-lawmakers-react-to-passage-of-issue-1 Republican lawmakers are reacting to the apparent passage of State Issue 1, enshrining reproductive rights in Ohio.House Speaker Jason Stephens said the… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:29:26 GMT 0000018b-acf0-d15c-ad9b-ffff3e330000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#summit-board-of-elections-results-website-causing-some-confusion The Summit County Board of Elections website is causing confusion for voters and candidates Tuesday night.As of 10 p.m., while the overall unofficial… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:18:26 GMT 0000018b-acdf-d15c-ad9b-ffdf7b220000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#shammas-malik-will-be-akrons-next-mayor Democrat Shammas Malik declared victory Tuesday night, and unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections website showed him with an… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:11:00 GMT 0000018b-acd8-d15c-ad9b-ffdf48ae0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#issue-2-passes Ohioans have voted to legalize recreational marijuana, becoming the 24th state to legalize and regulate the growing, manufacturing, testing and sale of… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:52:16 GMT 0000018b-acd1-d15c-ad9b-ffdfa5cd0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#issue-1-passes After months of campaigning, tens of millions of dollars in advertising and political machinations from lawmakers who oppose abortion rights, Ohioans… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:21:05 GMT 0000018b-acb5-d31c-af8f-bebdf49f0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#participatory-budgeting-in-cleveland-falling-short-so-far At Connect Lounge in Downtown Cleveland, supporters of PB Cle are watching returns on Issue 38.PB Cle is People's Budget Cleveland, a group that wants the… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:10:33 GMT 0000018b-aca8-d15c-ad9b-ffbf10c20000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#how-is-issue-1-doing-in-counties-that-went-republican-in-2020 With 30% of votes counted, yes on Issue 1 is ahead 59% to 41%.Ohio Statehouse News Bureau chief Karen Kasler points out, some bellwether counties are… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:55:41 GMT 0000018b-ac93-d53f-a5bf-efdbc15d0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#ag-dave-yost-cautiously-optimistic-at-no-on-issue-1-party With 21% of votes counted, 63% of votes are in support of Issue 1, an amendment which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Ohio constitution.In… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:36:49 GMT 0000018b-ac85-d31c-af8f-bead769b0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#sherer-leads-depew-for-canton-mayor At Conestoga Grill in Downtown Canton, supporters of Canton mayoral candidate William Sherer II, a Democrat, are watching election returns and waiting on… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:22:40 GMT 0000018b-ac7d-d529-abcb-adfdd2300000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#returns-from-cuyahoga-lorain-and-stark-counties-so-far Early returns are coming in from Election Day. All numbers are unofficial.Cleveland voters are deciding whether to allow participatory budgeting. If… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:13:28 GMT 0000018b-ac76-d312-a3ab-fc76ec3d0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#supporters-celebrate-presumptive-akron-mayor-shammas-malik Supporters of Akron mayoral candidate Shammas Malik are gathering at the Akron Civic Theatre. In a seven-way Democratic primary in May, Malik won with 43%… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:05:30 GMT 0000018b-ac67-d15c-ad9b-ff7f5f4e0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#issues-1-2-results-so-far With 6% of votes counted, the yes votes are far outpacing votes opposed to Ohio Issue 1 and Issue 2. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:49:06 GMT 0000018b-ac5f-d529-abcb-adffecd20000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#its-not-just-about-abortion-and-marijuana-here-are-other-reasons-why-people-say-theyre-voting While Issues 1 and 2 have received much of the attention in Tuesday's General Election, voters have sounded off on other issues that drew them to the… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:30:00 GMT 0000018b-aad8-d53f-a5bf-efdbda8c0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#college-students-say-they-never-received-their-ballots Some college students say they never received their November ballots after submitting vote-by-mail requests.Mia Lewis, associate director of Common Cause… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT 0000018b-ab0d-d1c8-abcb-fbbde29c0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#did-you-know-the-cuyahoga-county-board-of-elections-has-a-live-stream If you voted early or feel like you're missing out, you can see the voting live in action from your phone or computer.The Cuyahoga Board of Elections has… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:30:00 GMT 0000018b-abbb-d529-abcb-afbf44cc0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#voters-sound-off-on-issue-2 Ohio voters have the opportunity to legalize recreational marijuana for adults Tuesday. Here's what a cross-section of voters at three different polling… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:00:00 GMT 0000018b-aafd-ddd4-a7ab-aafd4d790000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#voters-sound-off-on-issue-1 Some voters cited Issue 1 as the force driving them to the polls Tuesday. Here's what some had to say to �����ƽ�� reporters about the… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:30:00 GMT 0000018b-aa07-d4a3-a5cb-ba0fc4b50000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#afternoon-voter-turnout-cuyahoga-county-reporting-32 According to unofficial numbers by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, voter turnout was 32% as of 3:30 p.m. with 281,370 ballots cast out of a total… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:40:04 GMT 0000018b-ab79-d529-abcb-affd0a200000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#cuyahoga-falls-abortion-provider-says-hes-optimistic-about-issue-1 Dr. David Burkons, owner and medical director of the Northeast Ohio Women’s Center in Cuyahoga Falls, said he’s optimistic Issue 1 will pass, even though… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:00:00 GMT 0000018b-ab28-d529-abcb-afbc79000000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#heres-how-many-people-voted-early-in-cuyahoga-county According to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, 21,645 people voted early in-person for the Nov. 7, 2023 election. Also, 96,335 voters, or 11% of… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:03:15 GMT 0000018b-ab06-d31c-af8f-bb2ed5470000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#midday-voter-turnout-cleveland-reporting-15 Cuyahoga County was reporting a 24.52% voter turnout as of noon Tuesday. Cuyahoga County yielded a 38.51% turnout for the Aug. 8 special election and… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:15:58 GMT 0000018b-aaa7-d15c-ad9b-ffbfe6b20000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#forgot-your-photo-id-vote-provisionally-then-show-your-id-within-4-days Under a new law that took effect in April, all Ohio residents must present a current photo ID to vote. Any of the following are acceptable:Ohio driver's… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:00:00 GMT 0000018b-a6a5-d774-abcf-aebf9c6f0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#tri-c-levy-renewal-increase-would-cover-operating-costs Tri-C President Michael Baston said in a recent interview that approval of the 10-year, 2.1-mill levy – Issue 5 on the ballot in Cuyahoga County - will… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:10:00 GMT 0000018b-a73e-da4b-a5ab-bfffedb70000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#scanner-issues-resolved-at-fernway-elementary-school-in-shaker-heights Scanner issues were reported at the Fernway Elementary School polling location in Shaker Heights Tuesday morning. But as of 9:10 a.m., one of two… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:32:27 GMT 0000018b-aa4b-d4a3-a5cb-ba4f6ebe0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#voters-are-experiencing-confusion-around-issue-1 Some voters are noting confusion at the polls regarding Issue 1.�����ƽ��'s Taylor Wizner spoke with voters on both sides of the issue who… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:24:30 GMT 0000018b-aa1f-d4a3-a5cb-ba1f21cc0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#portage-county-issue-31-to-provide-added-funding-to-portage-park-district Portage County voters are being asked to consider a new funding levy for the Portage Park District that would secure additional funding for maintenance,… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:20:00 GMT 0000018b-a748-d7de-a5df-e7dac0ec0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#akron-board-of-education-race-boasts-a-crowded-field Eight candidates are vying for three open Akron Public Schools Board of Education seats in November, only one of whom is an incumbent.The slate of… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:50:00 GMT 0000018b-a73b-da4b-a5ab-bffb1d980000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#who-can-grow-and-sell-recreational-marijuana-if-issue-2-passes If passed, the citizen-initiated ballot measure could create a new law under the Ohio Revised Code that would legalize growth, sales and use of… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:05:00 GMT 0000018b-a687-d790-a9ef-ef8f9a660000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#voting-is-underway Polling locations opened at 6:30 a.m. amid overcast fall weather with temperatures in the mid 50s. There were no lines at the Shaker Family Center polling… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:40:34 GMT 0000018b-a9e3-d7de-a5df-ebfbc93d0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#whats-the-difference-between-augusts-issue-1-and-novembers November's Issue 1 is the Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety amendment. If passed, the proposed constitutional amendment… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:20:00 GMT 0000018b-a651-dc0b-adbf-ae57b1ae0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#what-does-ohio-issue-1-mean-for-birth-control In addition to ensuring abortion access, the proposed Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion Initiative would also protect the right to… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:40:00 GMT 0000018b-a632-da4b-a5ab-bff36aac0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#william-sherer-and-roy-scott-depew-face-off-for-canton-mayor Canton voters are choosing a new mayor today. It's the first election in decades without an incumbent. Republican Roy Scott DePew, a notary signing agent,… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:15:00 GMT 0000018b-a5d6-d790-a9ef-efdfd77a0000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#need-special-accommodations-to-vote-help-is-available In Portage County, people with disabilities can request to vote curbside at their polling location. They'll need a helper to notify poll workers who will… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:45:00 GMT 0000018b-a690-da4b-a5ab-bfd331590000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#from-shaker-heights-to-north-ridgeville-schools-seek-levy-support The Shaker Heights City School District is hoping for voter support to expand its prekindergarten education program and renovate some of its old… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:20:00 GMT 0000018b-a701-d1e8-adaf-bf877b560000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#what-is-ohio-issue-2-on-marijuana-legalization Passage of the citizen-initiated statute could legalize and regulate recreational marijuana within the state. This includes cultivation, processing, sale,… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:55:00 GMT 0000018b-a65d-dc0b-adbf-ae5f90c60000 /ohio-election-abortion-reproductive-rights-marijuana-nov-7-live-blog#what-does-ohio-issue-1-mean-for-abortion Passage of Issue 1 would establish Ohio’s constitutional right to "make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions,” meaning the government can’t… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:30:00 GMT 0000018b-a605-d0a8-a7ab-ee8fbed70000