Jon Husted

Votes In 2012 Election Under Scrutiny

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:22:36 +0000

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted says 450 votes in the 2012 election are under scrutiny, with 129 of them turned over to law enforcement for investigation.

Republican State Officials Have Cash Reserves For 2014 Elections

Alison Holm and Associated Press — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:50:47 +0000

The Republicans at the head of state government say they hope to remain on the job after 2014. The governor, state auditor, treasurer, attorney general and secretary of state have all indicated they plan to run again. And they have significant campaign cash on hand already.

Secretary of State Says Record Number of Absentee Ballots Cast in 2012

Ohio Public Radio and Karen Kasler — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:33:44 +0000

More people voted early by absentee ballot in last fall’s presidential election than ever have before in Ohio.

Husted: No 2014 Gubernatorial Bid

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:04:19 +0000

Republican Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted says he will not challenge Governor John Kasich in the 2014 GOP primary.

Judge Refuses Reinstatement For Elections Officials

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:05:24 +0000

A federal judge has denied a request to immediately reinstate two Democratic Montgomery County Board of Elections officials fired by Ohio's Republican Secretary of State. Walter Rice says Dennis Lieberman and Thomas Ritchie failed to identify that a fundamental right had been violated by their removal. Secretary of State Jon Husted accused them of violating state law by voting to approve weekend early voting hours. The two say they wanted to make the voting process as open as possible.

Polling places prepared to help disabled voters

Ohio Public Radio and Jo Ingles — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 01:10:42 +0000

Ohioans who are vision impaired or are not able to walk easily should find it relatively easy to cast ballots at polling places.

Husted Seeks Dismissal Of Suit Filed By County Elections Officials

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:32:55 +0000

Republican Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two Democratic Montgomery County Board of Elections officials who claim he unjustly fired them in August.

Husted finds own way to purge voter rolls

Ohio Public Radio and Jo Ingles — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:40:11 +0000

A group is suing Ohio’s Secretary of State, asking the court to order Jon Husted to purge voter rolls in the buckeye state.

Judge Denies Stay Of Husted's Early Voting Changes

Jim Letizia — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:42:36 +0000

A Federal judge has denied a request by Secretary of State Jon Husted to stay the court's order to restore early voting on the final weekend and Monday before the November election while the state appeals.

New rules for counting provisional ballots

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:58:24 +0000

Ohio's elections chief has issued new rules for counting provisional ballots in Ohio in response to a federal judge's order seeking more access for the coming presidential election.

Fired Elections Officials Replaced

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:32:33 +0000

Former Demcractic Dayton mayor Rhine McLin and Democratic attorney John Doll have been nominated to replace two Montgomery County Board of Elections officials fired in a dispute over extended voting hours.

Early Voting Hearing Later This Month

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:25:27 +0000

A federal district judge has ordered Secretary of State Jon Husted to appear at a hearing scheduled for September 13th on early voting rules.

Pastors Meet With Husted About Early Voting

Jim Letizia — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:48:42 +0000

A group of Ohio Pastors has met with Republican Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, asking him to allow county boards of election to offer in-person early voting on weekends leading up to election day.

Montgomery County Board of Elections officials temporarily reinstated

Associated Press — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:47:38 +0000

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is temporarily lifting his suspension of two Democratic county election officials who voted to extend early voting hours in the general election beyond the uniform, statewide hours the
Republican set.

Compromise Suggested For Early Voting Debate

Ohio Public Radio and Jo Ingles — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:10:51 +0000

Controversy continues over the lack of weekend voting hours planned for this November's election.

Some Democrats Protest Voting Hours Changes

Ohio Public Radio and Jo Ingles — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:28:33 +0000

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s directive that election boards in all of Ohio’s 88 counties must keep the same hours leaves some Democrats wondering whether that’s really fair for all Ohioans. Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles explains some Democrats say equal is not necessarily fair where voting rights are concerned.

Judge Considers Early Voting Rules for Ohio

Ohio Public Radio and Jo Ingles — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:29:30 +0000

The fight over whether all Ohioans should have the opportunity to vote in person at boards of elections the weekend before Election Day has had its day in court. Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles reports there isn’t a quick and easy answer to that question.

Inconsistent Early-Voting Opportunites Draw Ire

Ohio Public Radio and Jo Ingles — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:26:33 +0000

There’s a controversy over extended in person early voting hours in Ohio. Democrats are crying foul because some Republican leaning counties have put in place evening and weekend hours while other counties with more Democratic leanings are offering early in person voting only during normal business hours. Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles reports .