/news/tags/elections elections en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:51:01 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-08/early-voting-open-in-second-east-cleveland-mayoral-recall-election-in-less-than-two-years It is the second time in less than two years that East Clevelanders will vote on recalling Mayor Brandon King. In November 2022, King survived a recall attempt by 19 votes, according to board of elections results. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:51:01 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-08/early-voting-open-in-second-east-cleveland-mayoral-recall-election-in-less-than-two-years /health/2023-11-08/ohio-voters-passed-issue-1-now-politicians-and-policy-wonks-are-trying-to-read-the-tea-leaves Ohio voters elected to enshrine reproductive rights including abortion in the state's constitution. Here's what happens next for the amendment and its opposition. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:09:40 GMT /health/2023-11-08/ohio-voters-passed-issue-1-now-politicians-and-policy-wonks-are-trying-to-read-the-tea-leaves Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /government-politics/2023-05-08/maliks-akron-mayoral-primary-win-encouraging-for-racial-minorities Pakistani American Shammas Malik is set to become Akron's first racial minority to serve as mayor. Fri, 05 May 2023 19:41:31 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-08/maliks-akron-mayoral-primary-win-encouraging-for-racial-minorities Gabriel Kramer /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 /2023-03-28/after-supporting-elimination-of-august-elections-secretary-of-state-now-says-sometimes-theyre-ok Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said he's generally opposed to August special elections, but if lawmakers want to revive them for a vote to make amending the constitution harder before a reproductive rights amendment this fall, he's ok with that. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:12:40 GMT /2023-03-28/after-supporting-elimination-of-august-elections-secretary-of-state-now-says-sometimes-theyre-ok Karen Kasler /npr-news/2023-01-22/the-supreme-court-is-weighing-a-theory-that-could-upend-elections-heres-how How federal elections are run across the U.S. could be upended if the Supreme Court adopts even a limited version of a once-fringe idea known as the "independent state legislature theory." Sun, 22 Jan 2023 10:00:11 GMT /npr-news/2023-01-22/the-supreme-court-is-weighing-a-theory-that-could-upend-elections-heres-how Hansi Lo Wang /2022-12-15/house-senate-approve-photo-id-laws-and-other-ohio-election-changes Ohio legislators approved a bill that makes many changes to the state’s elections laws. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:34:34 GMT /2022-12-15/house-senate-approve-photo-id-laws-and-other-ohio-election-changes Andy Chow /2022-12-13/ohio-senate-approves-photo-id-requirement-in-sweeping-elections-bill The bill that makes many changes to the state’s elections laws passed the Senate and now moves to the House. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:56:56 GMT /2022-12-13/ohio-senate-approves-photo-id-requirement-in-sweeping-elections-bill Andy Chow /2022-12-12/resolution-raising-the-threshold-for-constitutional-amendments-passes-ohio-house-committee Republicans in the House Government Oversight Committee passed the resolution which could set it up for a full House vote this week. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:31:14 GMT /2022-12-12/resolution-raising-the-threshold-for-constitutional-amendments-passes-ohio-house-committee Andy Chow /law-justice/2022-12-07/supreme-court-to-hear-controversial-election-law-case The "independent state legislature theory" could give state legislatures independent power to put in place all manner of election rules, without any available review by state courts. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:00:51 GMT /law-justice/2022-12-07/supreme-court-to-hear-controversial-election-law-case Nina Totenberg