Ohio Primary Voting Guide
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OHIO PRIMARY VOTING GUIDE Ohio Extends Mail-In Voting for Primary Election Lawmakers extended mail-in voting for the March 17 primary election after polling places were closed because of concern over the coronavirus outbreak. The all-mail election requires voters to complete ballots and postmark them by April 27. Election officials will start to count votes on April 28. Only a limited number of voters – such as those who are disabled – are able to vote in person. Here are step-by-step instructions on the voting process: + There will be no in-person voting for most people. + If you need to vote in-person because of a disability, you can skip these steps and vote in person at your local county Board of Elections on April 28 only. + Application for Absentee Ballot to Vote by Mail. This link takes you directly to the Secretary of State’s website with further instructions. If you want to print off and fill in a blank absentee ballot click here. This is a primary, so remember to pick ONE party (or issues only) for your ballot. Print and sign. + Mail your request form to your local county’s Board of Elections. + You will receive a ballot in the mail. Once you get it, complete it and mail it back with the stated postage. Act fast – it must be mailed and postmarked by April 27 (meaning, it has to be in the mail before April 28). + If you have already voted, you are done! Your job now is to share this information with others. This is an unprecedented situation and people will need to know the new procedures. What’s at stake in the 2020 election? For many people, the 2020 election cycle is the most important in their lifetime simply because of one name on the ballot — President Donald Trump. It’s hard to remember a president who stirred as much passion among supporters and opponents. For much of his first term, Trump has been historically unpopular, yet buoyed by fierce partisan loyalty and core supporters with an intense connection to him. His polling numbers recently have improved, although an economic downturn could evaporate those gains. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party has seen its presidential field essentially narrow to former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Biden believes a campaign designed to attract moderate voters is the path to the White House, while Sanders suggests inspiring the progressive left is the best way to energize voters and take on Trump. While Presidential year primary voter turnout is historically higher coronavirus fears may drive lower participation during the March primary. It’s in this presidential campaign environment that Republican and Democratic candidates are battling for control of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats need to pick up three seats to gain the majority in the Senate. Republicans need to pick up at least 20 seats to regain control of the U.S House. From a Buckeye State perspective, beyond the presidential race, voters will decide upon a number of candidates running for federal and state offices, potential statewide ballot initiatives, and local issues throughout our communities. Ohioans will select U.S. Representatives in the state’s 16 Congressional Districts. All but one incumbent, Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus), will face the victor of the primary in the general election this fall. Meaning, Rep. Beatty wins the primary (which she is a favorite to do so) she will not have a Republican challenger this fall. In addition, voters will chose candidates to fill two seats on the Ohio Supreme Court. All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives are up along with 16 in the Ohio Senate. Nearly 1/5 of the Ohio House seats are considered “open” seats where no incumbent is running for re-election, so there will be a lot of new faces around the statehouse next year. Don’t be an apathetic voter – your vote does count, really. We nominate presidential candidates with fewer than 47 percent of registered voters in Ohio (see Chart 1). We put them in office with approximately 72 percent or less (see Chart 2). That means approximately 1/3 of registered voters in Ohio don’t participate in presidential elections. These numbers don’t account for the thousands of Ohioans eligible to vote, but remain unregistered. Chart 1 Chart 2 Don’t sit on the sidelines. Participate by educating yourself on the candidates and issues and cast your ballot on or before the primary and general election deadlines. You have a right to vote that is protected by the constitution, but that means nothing unless you exercise your right by casting a ballot each primary and general election. Voting is the foundation of our representative democracy and holds elected officials accountable to the people who they represent. Be an educated voter – learn who is running and what they stand for. As a service to our clients and the public the Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter Government Affairs Team has compiled the following information to help you and others become educated voters. This list tells you what candidates are running and contains links to go see where candidates stand on certain issues. It is completely objective, informative, and available to you and others to make an educated decision this election season. Federal Government Candidates U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House - District 1 U.S. House - District 7 U.S. House - District 12 Nikki Foster (D) Quentin Potter (D) Jennifer A. Bell (D) Kate Schroder (D) Bob Gibbs (R)* Alaina Shearer (D) Kevin David Kahn (L) Brandon Lape (L) John S. Steward (L) Steve Chabot (R)* William T. Balderson (R)* U.S. House - District 8 Timothy Day (R) U.S. House - District 2 Vanessa Enoch (D) Jamie M. Castle (D) Matt Guyette (D) U.S. House - District 13 H. Robert Harris (R) Warren Davidson (R)* Tim Ryan (D)* Brad Wenstrup (R)* Edward R. Meer (R) Michael Fricke (L) Christina M. Hagan (R) U.S. House - District 3 U.S. House - District 9 Duane Hennen (R) Joyce B. Beatty (D)* Marcy Kaptur (D)* Louis G. Lyras (R) Morgan G. Harper (D) Peter Rosewicz (D) Richard A. Morckel (R) Cleophus Delaney (R) Charles W. Barrett Jason Mormando Mark F. Richardson (R) Tim Connors (R) Robert J. Santos (R) Timothy P. Corrigan (R) Donald Truex (R) U.S. House - District 4 Rob Weber (R) Shannon M. Freshour (D) U.S. House - District 14 Mike Larsen (D) U.S. House - District 10 Hillary O’Connor Mueri (D) Jeffrey A. Sites (D) Eric Moyer (D) David P. Joyce (R)* Steve Perkins (L) Desiree Tims (D) Mark Pitrone (R) Jim Jordan (R)* John Anderson (R) Kathi Flanders (R) U.S. House - District 15 U.S. House - District 5 Mike Turner (R)* Daniel M. Kilgore (D) M. Xavier Carrigan (D) Joel B. Newby III (D) Gene Redinger (D) U.S. House - District 11 Shelby Hunter Nick Rubando (D) James Jerome Bell (D) Steven E. Stivers (R)* Robert Latta (R)* Marcia L. Fudge (D)* Michael Hood (D) U.S. House - District 16 U.S. House - District 6 Tariq K. Shabazz (D) Aaron Paul Godfrey (D) Shawna Roberts (D) Laverne Gore (R) Ronald Karpus III (D) Bill Johnson (R)* Jonah Schulz (R) Anthony Gonzalez (R)* Kenneth Morgan III (R) Shalira Taylor (R) Ohio Congressional Districts 2012-2022 (As Adopted 2012) Fulton Lucas Lake Ashtabula Williams Ottawa 14 09 11 Geauga Defiance Sandusky Cuyahoga Henry Wood Erie 05 Lorain Summit Trumbull Huron Paulding Portage 13 Seneca Medina Putnam Hancock Mahoning Ashland Van Wert 16 Wyandot Crawford Allen Wayne Columbiana Richland Stark Hardin Auglaize Marion Tuscarawas Carroll Mercer Jefferson 04 Morrow Holmes Logan Knox 07 Shelby Darke Delaware Coshocton Harrison Union 12 Champaign Licking 08 Miami Guernsey 06 Franklin Montgomery Clark 03 Muskingum Belmont 10 Madison Preble Fairfield Monroe Greene Noble Pickaway 15 Perry Fayette Morgan Butler Hocking Washington Warren Clinton 01 Ross Athens Hamilton Vinton Clermont Highland Pike Meigs Jackson 02 Brown Gallia Adams Scioto Lawrence State Government Candidates Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Court of Appeals Ohio Supreme Court Justice District 2 District 8 John O’Donnell (D) Marshall G. Lachman (D) Alyson Monroe Brown (D) Jennifer Brunner (D) Chris Epley (R) Lisa Forbes (D) Sharon Kennedy (R) Jeff Rezabek (R) Gabriella Rosalina (D) Judith French (R) James W. Satola (D) District 3 Mark C. Miller (R) District 9 Betty Sutton (D) District 4 Julie A. Schafer (R)* Peter Abele (R)* District 10 District 5 Michael E. Mentel (D) William B. Hoffman (D)* Colleen T. O’Donnell (R) Jeff Furr (R) District 10 District 6 Terri B. Jamison (D) Thomas Osowik (D)* Lisa L. Sadler (R)* District 6 District 11 Myron Duhart (D) Timothy P. Cannon (D)* Charles Sulek (R) Matt Lynch (R) District 7 District 11 Cheryl L. Waite (D) Cynthia Westcott Rice (D)* District 7 Sarah Thomas Kovoor (R) Carol Ann Robb (R)* District 12 District 8 Mary Lynne Birck (R) Sean C. Gallagher (D)* Matthew Byrne (R) Bill Coley (R) District 8 Larry A. Jones (D)* District 8 Hugh A. Carlin (D) Emanuella D. Groves (D) Pamela A. Hawkins (R) District 8 Anita Laster Mays (D)* State Government Candidates Ohio Senate Ohio Senate - District 2 Ohio Senate - District 14 Ohio Senate - District 24 Joel O’Dorisio (D) Ryan Ottney (D) Tom Jackson (D) Reem Subei (D) David Uible (R) Matt Dolan (R)* Theresa Gavarone (R)* Terry A. Johnson (R)* Ohio Senate - District 26 Ohio Senate - District 4 Ohio Senate - District 16 Craig Swartz (D) Kathy Wyenandt (D) Justin M. Adkins (D) Melissa Ackison (R) Candice Keller (R) Mark L.