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The voting simulation is hosted by Rock The Vote and aims to demystify the voting process by allowing kids to cast mock ballots on a number of issues. The results will be released before Election Day.

To address a sharp uptick of gun violence in Central Ohio, U.S. Attorney David DeVillers is shifting his office’s focus firearm offenses. He’s creating…

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has enough poll workers to open all 295 local polling places on Nov. 3, officials said at Monday’s board meeting. But there are more jobs to fill at the board’s warehouse, where help is needed unloading vans and carrying ballots and other supplies from local voting locations, Deputy Director Shantiel Soeder said. About 2,000 election worker applications are still pending with the board, she said.

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) will provide free transportation to all riders on Election Day as part of an effort to get residents to the polls, funded by a grant from the Cleveland Foundation. Free rides will be available on all forms of transit, including rail, bus and paratransit. It is the first time RTA has offered fare-free travel for an election, said RTA spokesperson Linda Krecic.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections will be allowed to collect ballots at a second location near the board’s headquarters, as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose partially lifts a prohibition on plans to expand ballot drop-off locations.

The Ohio chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police filed a brief in the state’s highest court Monday arguing against arming teachers, as the policies would “make an already dangerous situation even more dangerous for law enforcement, for school staff, and for the students themselves.” The Ohio FOP laid out a series of dangers posed by arming teachers without extensive training. First among the points: anyone involved in a gunfight becomes less accurate.

Though in-person attendance at the first presidential debate of 2020 was intentionally sparse to help prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, both candidates had plenty of loyal supporters scattered around Northeast Ohio Tuesday night.

Gusty winds on Monday helped the Zogg and Glass fires to multiply in size. Winds eased overnight, raising hopes that firefighters could make progress containing the blazes.

There is so little Democrats and Republicans agree on right now, but Tuesday night's first presidential debate broke common ground because of how universally difficult it was for people to watch.

David Greene speaks with Loyola University law professor Jessica Levinson about the Supreme Court's ruling on two cases that deal with President Trump's taxes.