MANSFIELD — Richland County residents can begin casting in-person ballots in the Nov. 5 election on Oct. 8 when early voting begins — but only if they are registered voters. The deadline to register to vote or change an address or name for the the 2024 general election is Oct. 7. “The Board of Elections […]
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Nearly 3,800 inactive Richland County voters purged from rolls ahead of presidential election
MANSFIELD — A total of 3,796 Richland County voters recently had their names purged from voting rolls — meaning they currently can’t participate in the upcoming presidential election. The action was part of a statewide effort in July by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose to remove 154,995 inactive and out-of-state voters from the statewide voter […]
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Filing deadline to remain at 75 days for Shelby candidates
A proposed filing deadline extension for Shelby candidates was denied 3-2 Monday evening by members of Shelby City Council.
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Shelby lawmakers to vote on candidate filing deadline extension Monday
The Richland County Board of Elections proposed the City of Shelby consider extending its candidate filing deadline from 75 to 90 days.
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Shelby lawmakers to give candidate filing deadline extension final reading
Shelby City Council voted unanimously Monday to move a proposed candidate filing deadline extension to its final reading July 1.
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Shelby City Council split on proposal to extend candidate filing deadline
A proposal from the Richland County Board of Elections asks Shelby to consider extending its candidate filing deadline from 75 to 90 days.
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Bellville-Jefferson Township fire levy fails again
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — 53% of voters denied a fire levy replacement and increase for the Bellville-Jefferson Township Fire Department, according to unofficial vote totals.
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Voters have three choices Tuesday — Democrat, Republican or issues-only
MANSFIELD — You have a choice when voting Tuesday in Ohio’s primary election. Regardless of how you have voted in the past, you can ask for a ballot from either major party — Democrat or Republican. You can also ask for an issues-only ballot, assuming your geographic location has issues upon which to vote. Just […]
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Ontario passes 6-month recreational marijuana moratorium
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council voted to approve a six-month moratorium on recreational cannabis businesses on Wednesday.
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Poll worker class set for Feb. 26 to train for March 19 primary
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections needs additional poll workers for the March 19, 2024, Primary Election. Therefore, the Board has scheduled a class for new Precinct Election Officials (Poll Workers) for the March 19 Primary Election on Monday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, in […]