Election 2023

Gov. Mike DeWine is saying Ohio’s six-week abortion ban could eventually have exceptions if Issue 1 fails, while supporters are pushing a “yes” vote to scrap the ban.

If approved by voters on Nov. 7, 'Issue 1' would amend Ohio's state constitution to include protections for reproductive health decisions, laying the groundwork for similar measures next year.

The cost of the August special election in which voters defeated an amendment to make it harder to change Ohio’s constitution has increased to $18 million.

Early voting numbers in Ohio for the Nov. 7 election on Issues 1 and 2, as well as local candidate and issue races, are up 8% from the August special election, a statewide election on just one constitutional amendment.

Elections in North Royalton, Mentor and elsewhere in Northeast Ohio this year have been fraught with controversial political and cultural issues, wherein conservative and politicians have endorsed candidates.

The proposal wants to scrap Lorain County's current three-commissioner model in favor of a seven-district board with an appointed executive.

The percentage of provisional ballots that were rejected in Ohio's Aug. 8 special election was the highest it had been in statewide votes over the last two years.

Ohio Issue 1 could enshrine reproductive rights for the state, including abortion and contraceptives.

Issue 1 will be on the November General Election ballot to determine the future of reproductive rights in Ohio.

The Issue 1 on Ohio's November General Election ballot focuses on reproductive rights.