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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
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Local board of elections helped other counties with paper pollbooks
In the lead up to the May 6 special election, many Ohio counties switched back to paper pollbooks, at least temporarily. A number of those counties reached out to the Ashtabula County Board of Elections, which was one of three county boards of elections in Ohio that still use paper pollbooks, along with Sandusky and Noble counties. Board of Elections Deputy Director Charlie Frye said the Ohio Secretary of State's Office told the roughly 55 counties relying on KNOWiNK electronic pollbooks to go back to paper after Perry County discovered issues with them. The KNOWiNK-reliant counties reached out to the Ashtabula County Board of Elections, who 'lend best practice,' Frye said. 'We didn't really micromanage, because every county board of elections is different,' he said. The counties told to switch to paper pollbooks relied on the Ashtabula County Board of Elections' training videos to learn about paper pollbooks and train poll workers, Frye said. Frye does not expect most of the counties to stick with paper pollbooks, he said. 'Its hard to say,' he said. Frye said the Ashtabula County Board of Elections was one of the first counties in the state to adopt electronic pollbooks. 'Our experience with it wasn't really a great experience,' he said. The board decided to transition back to paper after having issues with electronic pollbooks, such as bad updates that caused screens to freeze or go black, he said. 'We were just not happy,' he said. During the 2020 election, the county board of elections' electronic pollbooks had an issue, where 44 voters were not logged in them. 'That was kind of like the straw that broke the camel's back for us,' Frye said. The board of elections switched back to paper pollbooks in 2021, he said. 'It just made more sense to go back to paper,' Frye said. The electronic pollbooks the board used were going to be out of date, and it would have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to update to a new system, Frye said. The switch back to paper has worked out well for the board. 'We've been fine ever since,' Frye said. Frye has noticed poll workers are more engaged with their work and the electoral process since the board of elections went back to paper pollbooks, he said.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ohio launches dashboard for voting trends, election analysis
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio Secretary of State's Office launched a brand new dashboard to provide information to Ohioans in a more user-friendly way. In the dashboard, users can take a look at voting data dating back to the 2016 primary election. Dashboard data is displayed in a county-based level for all 88 counties to build on transparency. Ohio early voting schedule: spring 2025 Frank LaRose, secretary of state for Ohio, said Ohio voters should have a way to access important information involving voting results. 'You shouldn't have to dig through piles of complicated spreadsheets to be a well-informed citizen,' said LaRose. 'Election integrity starts with transparency. Before I took office, we had no legal requirement to retain electronic election data. We passed historic legislation to fix that, and Ohio now leads the nation in archiving and disclosing our voting record,' said LaRose. To take a look at the new dashboard, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Register to vote before April 7 for May primary election
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — With early voting for the May primaries starting soon, the state of Ohio is reminding residents to update their voter registration. Ohio officials are gearing up for the May 6 primary election. While many will chose to go in-person to vote on Election Day, there are several alternatives — but they all require you register before April 7. In order to vote in the May 6 primary election, you must register or update your voter registration by April 7. Early in-person voting then begins the next day, on April 8. April 7 Deadline to register to vote April 8 Early In-person voting begins May 6 Election Day The May 6 primary election will focus on local races and ballot initiatives but voters across Ohio will also decide on Issue 2. According to the Ohio Secretary of State's Office, if passed, Issue 2 would authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund public infrastructure capital improvements. Voter registration can be done online, by mail or in person at your county board of elections. Visit to check your status and learn more about what will be on your specific ballot. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Deadline to register to vote in May election is April 7; here are Ashland County details
The deadline to vote in the May 6 primary/special election is Monday, April 7. The Ashland County Board of Elections will be open until 9 p.m. that day to accommodate those who wish to register or update information. Visit to check voter registration, find a polling location and view sample ballots. Residents also can download the free Ohio Voter Info app to view the information. The Ohio Secretary of State's Office launched an online registration and change of address system available to voters at Using the web portal, residents can register to vote or change residential address online. In addition to the board office and online, residents can find forms to register or update information at any public library, the county courthouse, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Ashland County Department of Human Services and all area high school offices. Absentee voting, in person or by mail, begins Tuesdday, April 8. Early, in-person voting will take place in the board office, 110 Cottage St., Suite 106, Ashland. Application for mail ballots, may be printed from the website or requested at the office. For more information on forms to register, updating information, applications for absentee ballots or on serving as a precinct election official, call 419-282-4273 or 419-282-4279. The board office has a drop box for correspondence. The box is located on the south side of the County Office Building. The Ashland County Board of Elections is located in the County Office Building, 110 Cottage St., Suite 106, Ashland. The regular hours of operation are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The office will be open extended hours through the early voting period. Visit the website for specifics. This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Voter registration deadline for Ohio May primary is April 7
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Don't miss Ohio's April 7 voter registration deadline
The deadline to register for the May 6 primary/special election is April 7. Wayne County voters can register at or They also can check voter registration status, change address, locate polling places, view sample ballots and find absentee voter information. There have been changes to some permanent precinct and polling locations in Wayne County, according to an announcement for Board of Elections. In-person registration is available at several locations, including the Board of Elections office at 200 Vanover St. 8 a.m.-4 p.m Monday-Friday. Other registration sites are the Ohio Secretary of State's Office, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Job and Family Services, county departments of health, mental health and developmental disabilities, county treasurer's office, public libraries and public high schools or vocational schools. To register for this election, individuals must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by the Nov. 4 general election and residents of Ohio for at least 30 days before the election. In-person absentee voting will start April 8. Voters should visit for a calendar of absentee voting hours. New Ohio law requires voters to present a valid photo ID to vote in person, according to the announcement. This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Ohio voters: Register by April 7 for the May 6 election
