elections

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Monday morning that a five-day grace period in Mississippi could stand.

A special election was called after a recall petition circulated in the community successfully forcing the city to let voters decide whether the mayor and two council members should keep their seats.

WOSU’s Debbie Holmes spoke with Shayla L. Davis, president and chief of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation.

The leader of the group collecting signatures said they don't have his goal of 620,000 to submit the amendment to abolish Ohio property taxes.

The May 5 primary was the first election under new rules that eliminated a four-day grace period for late, mail-in ballots. Now, any ballot arriving to the Board of Elections after 7:30 p.m. on Election Day is invalid.

Under existing law, Ohioans generally need a state driver’s license or ID card, a United States passport or passport card or a military ID to do so.

Democrats said the Ohio Wins coordinated campaign will use data and voter engagement strategies, while Republicans said they're unified and ready to fight.

Rob Dorans wants a system with a mix of both 'at-large' council members elected by the whole city and district representatives that are only elected by voters within certain boundaries. The current system only has at-large council members with a district residency requirement.

Whitehall Mayor Michael Bivens and City Council members Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar are being targeted by a recall petition. City Council could set a date for the special election at its next meeting on April 7.

WOSU has all the information you need to help you prepare to vote in the upcoming 2026 statewide primary elections.