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Elections from local newsrooms

From Akron Beacon Journal, KentStater and 6 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Akron Beacon Journal2 hours ago

    Summit absentee ballot requests outpace previous governor election, on Akron Beacon Journal

    Early voting has come to an end, with nearly 82,000 Summit County voters having requested an absentee ballot. Here's what the numbers show so far.

  2. KentStater4 hours ago

    Portage County voters to decide on funding for Senior Services through Issue 13, on KentStater

    Portage County voters will once again decide whether to approve additional funding for human and social services as Issue 13 returns to the ballot this November. The proposed five-year, 0.4-mill…

  3. Northeast Ohio Parent4 hours ago

    Akron Zoo Offers Free Admission Days in November, on Northeast Ohio Parent

    The Akron Zoo is offering multiple free days throughout the month of November. First on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3 from

  4. KentStater4 hours ago

    Out-of-state students talk Ohio political ads, on KentStater

    Ohio’s midterm elections have become arguably the most contested in the country, with candidates for both the U.S. Senate and governor races running a large number of ads across various…

  5. WVXU5 hours ago

    'They want us divided': Major political parties fail to provide belonging to some Ohioans, on WVXU

    About 36% of Ohio's voters are registered as Independents.

  6. Cleveland.com10 hours ago

    How Ohio’s governor affects everyday life -- from roads to schools: Capitol Letter, on Cleveland.com

    The outcome of Ohio's gubernatorial election Tuesday isn’t just political theater: it will have a tangible effect on the daily lives of every state resident in innumerable ways.

  7. Akron Beacon Journal12 hours ago

    How poll observers help protect integrity of Ohio's elections, on Akron Beacon Journal

    Rules for poll observers are outlined in a manual from the Ohio Secretary of State's office. Here's a look at how poll observation works.

  8. WTOV17 hours ago

    Husted, Brown, Redpath and Levy vie for Ohio U.S. Senate seat, on WTOV

    Ohio voters will see more than the two best-funded names in the special election for one of the state’s U.S. Senate seats, with Libertarian William Redpath and

  9. Spectrum News Columbus18 hours ago

    Housing issues on election ballot could change renting rules, on Spectrum News Columbus

    Election Day could mean big changes to how people rent homes in one Ohio city.

  10. WOUB Public Media23 hours ago

    November 2, 2026, on WOUB Public Media