Bryan Hambley emphasized the importance of the secretary of state’s office in ensuring fair and honest elections, as well as establishing equitable political districts across Ohio. He said his goal is to maintain a democracy that serves all Ohioans.
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Recently, businesses and potential restaurants have expressed interest in selling alcohol but are currently unable to do so. On Tuesday afternoon, the Ottawa Village Council unanimously voted to move forward putting the revitalization district on the ballot and to let voters decide.
The Allen County Board of Elections wants to remind people of the petition deadline for the May primary. With it being an off-year election, voters will be deciding who will be representing them at the county and municipal level. So anyone interested in running for those seats must get their petitions signed and submitted by Wednesday, February 5th, to be on the ballot.
Vice President-elect JD Vance has resigned from his seat in the U.S. Senate. The move will trigger Governor Mike DeWine to appoint his successor. Vance made his intentions known in a letter to DeWine on Thursday; he will be sworn in as vice president on January 20th. Among the handful of contenders for Vance's replacement is Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, who last month accompanied the governor to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The League of Women Voters of the Lima Area gathered at the Lima Public Library.
Here are the 2024 election results for Allen County. Please remember that all results presented are unofficial.
According to one Allen County polling location, it's no typical Election Day. At First Baptist Church on Cable Road, there are three precincts with about 3,000 registered voters, and they are seeing a larger-than-normal turnout this morning. They saw 45 people lined up when the polls opened at 6:30 a.m. and have already surpassed the total number of voters they saw in the primary.
The 2024 presidential election is only hours away, and the nation will either elect former President Donald Trump or elect Kamala Harris as the first female to the office of president of the United States. In Ohio, nearly 2.5 million people have already voted with in-person early voting and absentee ballots. Allen County saw just about 18,000 registered voters cast their ballots early. Those coming to the polls on Election Day need to remember to bring their identification.
November 4, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In an effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost led a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the results. A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testament to the rule of law, a tradition that stands at the heart of our nation’s stability. As Attorneys General, we affirm our commitment to protect our communities and uphold the democratic principles we serve. We call upon every American to vote, participate in civil discourse and, above all, respect the integrity of the democratic process. Let us come together after this election not divided by outcomes but united in our shared commitment to the rule of law and safety of all Americans. Violence has no place in the democratic process; we will exercise our authority to enforce the law against any illegal acts that threaten it.
Besides the other early voters already in line, the Lima Area Black Ministerial Alliance held "Souls to the Poll" to encourage people to cast their ballots in the November 5th election.