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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

By The Associated Press ● Public Safety ● November 7, 2024

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office said it’s investigating.

Why AP called the Ohio Senate race for Bernie Moreno

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● November 6, 2024

Three-term Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown didn’t do as well in Ohio’s population-dense metro regions as he had in the past, and that performance — in areas he needed to overcome the state’s increasingly conservative bent — helped propel former car salesman Bernie Moreno to victory.

2024 Ohio election results from Associated Press

By The Land & The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● November 5, 2024

Through The Land’s partnership with The Associated Press, we’re able to bring you live election results for major races across the Buckeye State.

Ohio set to decide constitutional amendment establishing a citizen-led redistricting commission

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● November 5, 2024

Ohio voters will decide Tuesday whether they want to set up a citizen-led redistricting commission to replace the state’s troubled political mapmaking system.

Court denies request to force count of votes for Green Party’s Jill Stein in Ohio

By The Associated Press ● Government ● November 3, 2024

Votes cast for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein in Ohio will not be counted despite her name appearing on the state’s ballot in Tuesday’s election after an appeals court panel denied her motion seeking to force the election chief to tally them.

Ohio Supreme Court finds attorney general erred in rejecting voting amendment based on title

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● October 31, 2024

The Ohio Supreme Court delivered a blow to Republican Attorney General Dave Yost on Wednesday, ruling that he overstepped his authority by rejecting a voting-related amendment’s ballot petition solely because he objected to the title.

Foreign threats to the US election are on the rise, and officials are moving faster to expose them

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● October 30, 2024

A presidential candidate’s phone is hacked. A fake video falsely shows ballots burned in Pennsylvania. National security officials warn that U.S. adversaries may incite violent protests after Election Day. These developments — all revealed in the past week — show how Russia, China and Iran have increased the pace of efforts to meddle in American politics ahead of next month’s election, just as intelligence officials and security analysts had predicted.

Not everything will run perfectly on Election Day. Still, US elections are remarkably reliable

By The Associated Press ● Government ● October 25, 2024

Elections are a foundation of democracy. They also are human exercises that, despite all the laws and rules governing how they should run, can sometimes appear to be messy. They’re conducted by election officials and volunteers in thousands of jurisdictions across the United States, from tiny townships to sprawling urban counties with more voters than some states have people.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio on Election Day

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● October 23, 2024

A look at statewide races, ballot measures, and details on when polls open, close and why the Buckeye State no longer serves as the nation’s bellwether.

Voting systems are targets of conspiracy theories, but get tested for accuracy and security

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● October 20, 2024

In November’s presidential election, nearly every ballot cast will have a paper record that can be used to obtain an accurate count even if there are errors or cyberattacks.

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