Ohio elections will operate a little differently from 2026 onward as a result of a GOP-passed law that, among other things, eliminates a grace period that allowed mail-in absentee ballots to be counted up to four days after the election.
Next year’s political news, in Ohio and across the country, is likely to revolve around the 2026 Midterm Elections. State leaders have made some big changes to how Ohioans will vote in the Midterms and how elections are run and secured.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has endorsed a candidate vying to be his successor in the upcoming election. DeWine, who is term-limited and cannot run for governor again,
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose claimed Pennsylvania was “finalizing an agreement” to join a program to “identify people who try to vote illegally.”
COLUMBUS — A new group is taking over the investigation of campaign finance violations in Ohio, and it begins work on Jan. 1. It’s called the Ohio Election Integrity Commission, and lawmakers created it in the state budget to replace the longtime Ohio Elections Commission.
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is working to inform voters of an important change ahead of the May primary election.
As of Jan. 1, the Ohio Elections Commission hands the reins to the Ohio Election Integrity Commission. The board’s membership shrinks from seven to five, and instead of a bipartisan panel selecting a nonpartisan colleague, all commissioners will be chosen by state leaders.