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Video Your Vote! Project: On Election Day this November 4, you can join thousands of other citizens across the country to document democracy in action. Learn More...
Video of the 15th Congressional Debate, moderated by Mike Thompson
Video of the 12th Congressional Debate, moderated by Mike Thompson
Unofficial totals
For full results state-wide, go here
Proposed Constitutional Amendment for earlier filing deadline for statewide ballot issues
68.72% 3,081,155
31.28% 1,402,555
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to authorize State to issue bonds for environmental revitalization and conservation
69.11% 3,229,344
30.89% 1,443,524
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to protect private property rights
71.97% 3,291,666
28.03% 1,281,712
Referendum on legislation making changes to check cashing lending sometimes known as "payday lenders"
63.60% 3,080,333
36.40% 1,762,795
Proposed Constitutional Amendment by initiative petition for a casino near Wilmington, Ohio
37.42% 1,884,664
62.58% 3,151,861
12th District
Tiberi, Pat (R) 55.95% 182,665
Robinson, David (D) 41.13% 134,270
Linnabary, Steven (L) 2.92% 9,543
15th District
Stivers, Steve (R) 45.67% 123,322
Kilroy, Mary Jo (D) 45.55% 123,001
Noble, Mark (L) 4.55% 12,296
Eckhart, Don (I) 4.22% 11,401
Casper, Travis (I) 0.00% 0
18th District
Space, Zack (D) 59.11% 147,506
Dailey, Fred (R) 40.89% 102,059
Attorney General
Cordray, Richard (D) 56.52% 2,603,785
Crites, Mike (R) 38.67% 1,781,648
Owens, Robert (I) 4.81% 221,755
For more information:
Franklin County Board of Elections
League of Women Voters
Vote Smart
PRESIDENTIAL ISSUE SERIES ON OPEN LINE (click on the links to listen)
Airdate: 9/17 - Economy, Jobs, Taxes
11AM: Kenyon College Professor William Melick for McCain-Palin campaign
11:30AM: Senior Economic Policy Advisor for Obama-Biden campaign
Airdate: 9/22
10AM: Dispatch reporters on health care proposals of Presidential Candidates
Airdate: 9/24
11:30AM Foreign Policy Advisor Kori Schake for McCain-Palin campaign
Airdate: 9/25
11AM: Foreign Policy Advisor Richard Clarke for Obama-Biden campaign
Airdate: 10/1 - Health care policies
11AM Case Western University Cardiovascular Medicine Chair Dr. Steven Nissen, M.D. for Obama-Biden
11:30AM U.S. Congressman (26th District, Texas) Dr. Michael Burgess, M.D. for McCain-Palin
Airdate: 10/9 - Energy policies
10AM Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted for McCain-Palin campaign
10:30 AM Former NOAA Asst. Secretary Elwood (Elgie) Holstein for Obama-Biden campaign
Airdate: 10/6 - Voting issues
10AM Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, Franklin County Board of Elections Director Michael Stinziano, Jr.,
League of Women Voters of Ohio Election Specialist Peg Rosenfield
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Video Your Vote!
On Election Day this November 4, you can join thousands of other citizens across the country to document democracy in action.
• Interviews: Talk to fellow voters before and after they vote; interview poll workers about their experiences; interview campaigners about their work on Election Day.
• First-person accounts: Give short accounts of the scene at your polling place. Offer your take on the atmosphere and describe what is happening there.
• Voter enthusiasm: Keep an eye out for good voting experiences as well as problems. Are there first-time voters getting tips from poll workers? Kids learning about voting while watching their parents?
• Documenting Problem Areas: Keep an eye out for problems that may arise at the polls. If you witness any disruptions or irregularities, make sure to capture these on camera.
Be on the lookout for:
• Excessively long lines.
• Problems with voting machines or the vote collection process.
• Voter intimidation tactics or antagonistic campaigning techniques used at or around your voting location.
• Overly-aggressive voter identification procedures.
When you’re ready to upload a video:
• Make sure you’re logged into your YouTube channel, and go to the YouTube upload page (http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_upload).
• In the video description, add your NAME and the LOCATION (City, State, and precinct) of the video. Also include the DATE and
CITY & STATE of your video under “Date and Map Options.”
• In every video you upload, be sure to use the tag “videoyourvote”.
• IMPORTANT: If your video documents a problem at the polls, use the tag “pollproblem” and include detailed information about the problem in the video description. ALSO email us the link directly at videoyourvote@youtube.com.
• FINALLY: After you’ve uploaded a video to YouTube, go to the Video Your Vote channel (youtube.com/videoyourvote). Add your video by clicking on the “Submit a Video” button on the page and follow the directions from there.
GUIDELINES:
it is important to remember that video cameras at the polling place can be intimidating to voters. As a participant in the Video Your Vote program, you must be sure you’re empowering voters, not preventing them from feeling comfortable exercising their rights. The number one rule is: if there is any question that someone feels intimidated at the polls, STOP FILMING IMMEDIATELY.
When capturing the events of Election Day, you should follow a few simple guidelines:
• Video Your Vote is strictly a non-partisan program. While filming, do not engage voters in political conversation. Additionally, do not wear any partisan or campaign paraphernalia, including campaign buttons, t-shirts or other clothing, or any visual references to partisan organizations.
• Approach voters with your camera in your bag or pocket. After assessing the situation, talk with the voter to establish trust, and then bring up the subject of filming.
• Before conducting an interview, always get the voter’s permission. To alleviate voter’s concerns about filming, clearly explain why you are documenting voters’ experiences on video.
• If the voter does not want to be filmed, do not attempt to persuade them to do so.
• When shooting an interview, set up your shot so that you do not inadvertently capture the faces of other voters on video.
If you experience any problems at the polls, be sure to tag your video “pollproblem”, and call Election Protection at 1-866-OUR-VOTE immediately. And remember:
• If a poll worker asks you to leave the polling place, do not argue. Leave immediately, even if you believe their judgment is in error. If you think they are in the wrong, call Election Protection.
• If police are present near any polling place, or if you are asked to surrender your camera, call Election Protection.
• Because of your role as a videographer, there is a remote possibility that you may become a witness in a lawsuit.
This tipsheet was provided by the Lawyers’ Committee. To find out more, go to http://www.866ourvote.org/
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