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Ohio is changing the rules for absentee voting ahead of the 2026 election. Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation on Dec. 19 to eliminate the grace period for mailed absentee ballots that arrive after Election Day. The move came as the Trump administration targets mail-in voting and the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case over ballot deadlines.
The city and its former clerk cite a 1985 Wisconsin law to argue they can’t be sued over 2024 errors. Their strategy could reignite a debate over the law’s constitutionality.
COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Republicans raced to pass major election changes before leaving Columbus for the holiday. Republicans say Senate Bill 293 will “protect and improve the election process in Ohio.” Democrats disagree, saying the rush was ...