More than 14,500 Ohioans’ voter registrations were canceled within 90 days of the 2024 election without any clear explanation, according to research from a Harvard University computer science professor.

The Ohio Elections Commission, established three decades ago to investigate complaints of campaign finance violations, is now scrambling to have its funding restored after its entire budget was left out of an Ohio House spending plan for next year.

U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, Ohio gubernatorial hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, and other Republican statewide candidates are each lobbying Ohio GOP leaders to award them state party primary endorsements next month.

Nuts and bolts Early voting is available every weekday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm this week and from 7:30 am to at least 7:30 pm next week as well. Voters who want to cast a ballot early will also be able to do so the following weekend, May 3 and 4.

Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel joined Ohio Politics Explained podcast to discuss his new job, higher education and speculation about his future.

County coroners warn change could compromise independence in death investigations, but the County Commissioners Association of Ohio says the move would increase regional efficiency.

Ohioans voting in the May 6 primary and special election will be deciding whether to pass Issue 2, a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing $2.5 billion in

Ex-State Rep. Ron Hood, known for his conservative politics, has died at 55. The staunch abortion rights foe started career in eastern Stark County.

The Ohio House’s version of the budget would eliminate the independent group charged with enforcing state campaign finance laws.

After the Ballot Board meetings, the second round of signature-gathering can begin. The group would need just under 250,000 valid signatures statewide from at least 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties. They would have to submit the signatures by the end of June to qualify for the November ballot.

On State Issue 2 is a constitutional amendment asking voters to approve $2.5 billion for infrastructure projects over 10 years.

Sunday marked Ohio’s first legal 4/20 day and recreational marijuana sales were booming for the unofficial weed holiday.