Early voting

Early voting is underway for the midterm election.

Early voting begins Wednesday for Ohio's second primary of 2022. The races for Ohio House and Senate seats were pushed back from the normal May primary date because of disagreements over new district maps.

The state's second largest county was forced to make the move since regular, printed ballots are not available yet.

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Ohio officials say they are seeing early indicators that COVID-19 cases appear to be peaking and starting to decline; a new report ranks the Cleveland Clinic worst in the nation when it comes to investing in the community; jurors have heard opening statements in a federal opioid trial involving two Northeast Ohio counties and major pharmacy chains; and more stories.

Early in-person and mail-in absentee voting begins in Ohio.

The proposed legislation would affect early voting and absentee voting.

The legislation has yet to be introduced at the Statehouse, but opponents say it would affect voter access. The sponsor of the bill disagrees.

Although there were some hiccups with curbside voting this election season, voter advocates believe improvements can be made to make this service more accessible to Ohio voters.

Two homeless men in Cleveland voted early in person after they didn't receive the absentee ballots they requested after participating in a voter drive this fall.