OH Primary Update

Nearly 150,000 absentee ballots have been requested with about three weeks to go before the state’s March 17 presidential primary. Election officials say 18,189 votes have been cast statewide so far. The primary gives state Democrats their first chance to indicate who they want to enter an almost certain face-off with President, Trump this fall. So far, Democrats requested 88,448 absentee ballots compared to 56,694 Republican ballots. Besides the presidential contest, Ohio voters of both parties will select nominees for seats in Congress, the Ohio Legislature, local offices and party central committees. Many local issues on March ballots include levies, bonds and alcohol sales.