March 19 is Ohio’s main election. Here is what you have to know earlier than you head to the polls.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans will head to the polls on March 19 to vote on key state and native points.
Ohio was once the nation’s premier swing state however has lurched to the precise since former President Donald Trump’s election in 2016. But Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has confirmed powerful for Republicans to dislodge. They get one other shot this 12 months and on Tuesday will choose certainly one of three candidates with markedly completely different kinds to face the state’s senior senator.
Here is what you have to know earlier than heading out to the polls.
What’s on the poll?
With the presidential nominations locked up, probably the most high-profile election in Ohio’s main on Tuesday would be the Republican contest to tackle Ohio’s Democratic U.S. senator.
There are three Republicans on the poll: state Sen. Matt Dolan, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, and businessman Bernie Moreno. LaRose and Moreno have aligned themselves with the pro-Trump camp of the get together, whereas Dolan is backed by extra institution Republicans, together with Gov. Mike DeWine and former Sen. Rob Portman.
Moreno has the endorsements from Trump and the state’s junior senator, JD Vance. Dolan completed third within the 2022 main that Vance gained.
Different notable races are in Ohio’s 2nd, sixth and ninth Congressional Districts. Former Rep. Invoice Johnson resigned from the sixth District in January for a job in academia. There are two units of primaries held concurrently for the seat, one to finish the present time period and one to serve the subsequent full time period. Two Democrats and three Republicans are working to take this seat, which stretches alongside the jap border and contains Youngstown.
The Republican primaries in Ohio’s 2nd and ninth Districts are vital as a result of the solidly crimson 2nd District is open following Rep. Brad Wenstrup’s retirement and the ninth, at the moment held by Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, is taken into account a prime Republican pickup alternative within the fall.
In addition to the U.S. Senate main and primaries for every of Ohio’s 15 congressional districts, there are primaries for state Home, the state Senate and one state Supreme Court docket seat.
- U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 2 PRIMARY (R): Niraj Antani, Kim Georgeton, Phil Heimlich, Ron Hood, Thomas Hwang
- U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 6 PRIMARY (R): Michael Rulli, Reggie Stoltzfus, Rick Tsai (for each full and partial phrases)
- U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 9 PRIMARY (R): Steve Lankenau, J.R. Majewski, Derek Merrin, Craig Riedel
- SUPREME COURT PRIMARY (D): Lisa Forbes, Terri Jamison (for time period ending Dec. 31)
Franklin County prosecutor
Voters would be the subsequent Franklin County prosecutor. Three Democrats — Shayla Favor, Natalia Harris and Anthony Pierson. —need their get together’s nomination. One Republican, John Rutan, is working unopposed.
The winner in November will take over for Gary Tyack.
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Olentangy Colleges may have a levy on the poll to assist the district construct 5 new buildings to accommodate extra college students within the coming years. This would come with three new elementary faculties, one new center faculty and one new highschool.
The varsity district mentioned if the levy doesn’t cross, modular school rooms could also be wanted at as much as 9 elementary faculties by the tip of the 2026-27 faculty 12 months. Moreover, a number of center and excessive faculties can be redistricted to steadiness overcrowding.
Norwich Township Hearth Division levy
The Norwich Township Hearth Division can also be asking its residents to cross a levy in March. The cash from the 4.9-mill everlasting levy can be used to extend staffing ranges, add a fourth ambulance, a second ladder truck and assist assemble a fourth fireplace station.
RELATED: Norwich Township Hearth asking residents to cross levy that will generate $9 million a 12 months
When do polls open and shut?
Polls shall be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Voters might want to convey acceptable identification to the polls to confirm their identification.
The place do I am going to vote?
Voters can discover their polling location and ballots right here: ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/
OHIO VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS
Legitimate sorts of photograph identification embrace:
- Ohio driver’s license
- State of Ohio ID card
- Interim ID type issued by the Ohio BMV
- US passport
- US passport card
- US navy ID card
- Ohio Nationwide Guard ID card
- US Division of Veterans Affairs ID card
All photograph IDs will need to have an expiration date that has not handed.
What should you overlook your ID on Election Day? You’ll nonetheless be capable to vote utilizing a provisional poll. For that poll to be counted, you should return to the board of elections no later than 4 days following Election Day to offer a qualifying type of identification.
Ohio legislation prohibits acceptance of the next types of ID:
- Out-of-state driver’s license or photograph ID
- Social Safety card
- Beginning certificates
- Insurance coverage card
- Utility invoice
- Financial institution assertion
- Authorities test
- Paycheck
- Different authorities doc
- Any registration acknowledgment discover from the county board of elections
WHERE CAN I GET ELECTION RESULTS?
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