Tuesday, November 6, 2012
No major problems experienced in five Northeast Ohio counties; expect lines at some polling locations.
Ohio voters are heading to the polls today in droves under sunny, blue skies and there are essentially no Election Day problems being reported in five Ohio counties that are home to Patch websites. Stark County Jeanette Mullane, deputy director of the Stark County Board of Elections, said all 160 polling locations in the county opened on time this morning and have seen a steady stream of electors. “It’s been consistent voting all morning, which is what’s expected during a presidential election year,” she said. Stark County’s touch-screen voting machines are all operational and ready for use, said Mullane. But even if some weren’t, it wouldn’t be an issue for long. “Sometimes the machines get paper jams or other things that can be taken …
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
LAST UPDATED at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday with 99 percent of precincts reporting. Democratic incumbent congressman Armond Budish has retained his seat in Ohio’s District 8. The Beachwood resident is an attorney who has held the seat since 2006. Budish won a crushing 82 percent of the vote in his district, which includes parts of Beachwood, East Cleveland, Richmond Heights, South Euclid and Euclid. He ran against Republican Tony Hocevar. Scroll down for the rest of your local election results. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook LIVE 2012 ELECTION RESULTS (CLICK HERE FOR STATE & NATIONAL RESULTS) Race Results Results Ohio House, District 8 37,807 Tony Hocevar (R) 8,031 Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty (D) 361,834 Ed Wade (…
In six words or less, make your best pitch for the candidate of your choice.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
If this election has taught us Patch editors anything, it's that Patch users are passionate, opinionated and posess the patience and skills to write novels expressing their beliefs. But how about a challenge? Just for fun — and to give everyone a chance to express themselves — give yourself six words or less (or a 20-second cell phone video or one good photo) to say why you've come to the conclusion you've come to in Election 2012. Tell us in the comments, or upload your photo or video the gallery above.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Not sure where your polling place is or whether you're registered to vote?
Yes we knew Election Day was coming, but somehow it still seems to sneak up on us. So if you've got last minute questions about provisional ballots, absentee ballots, whether you're even registered, there is a place to go to get the questions answered. Check out this recorded show of WCPN's Sound of Ideas which featured listener questions and answers from the Lorain and Cuyahoga county board of elections' directors. Or go straight to the source, your county board of elections. Here's their websites and all of them have polling location finders as well as sample ballots.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The Vice President, and his wife, Jill, will campaign for Obama at Lakewood High School; Jason Mraz will perform. Refresh this page to get the latest.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Excerpts from President Barack Obama's half-hour speech at Mentor High School.
Excerpts from President Barack Obama's half-hour speech at Mentor High School Nov. 3, 2012.
We're gathering up tweets from President Barack Obama's campaign visit Saturday morning.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
The President will visit one more time before Tuesday's election.
Rod P
10:17 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
If you have been watching the "media" they are already to concede OH to BHO now..what a bunch a bull puckie. Rod more ›