Ohio wasn’t a swing state in 2024. Could it be one again?
By Mariah Alanskas/Kent State NewsLab Ohio’s 17 electoral votes went toward President-elect Donald Trump in the November election. Although Ohio’s
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Gender gap among Gen Z voters driven by abortion rights, economic issues
By Nikki Gasiewski/Kent State NewsLab This story was originally published by the Kent State NewsLab, a collaborative news outlet publishing journalism
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Ohio voted against an independent redistricting commission. How did Michigan create one?
By Anneliese White/Kent State NewsLab This November, Ohio’s Issue 1 — which aimed to end gerrymandering in Ohio by creating
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300,000 Ohioans who voted in 2020 didn’t in 2024. Why?
By Aaron Cousin/Kent State NewsLab About 5.7 million Ohioans voted in 2024, compared to about 6 million in 2020 — a
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Ohio organizers utilize ‘brat,’ other memes to reach Gen Z voters
By Nikki Gasiewski/Kent State NewsLab Politics are having a musical moment on social media this fall, inspired by one of
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‘Constructive, critical, but also uncomfortable conversations’ as Akron-area churches prepare for Election Day
By Leah Shepard/Kent State NewsLab At a time when tensions rise all over the country in anticipation of the election,
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Ravenna seek to pass school levy, avoid further fiscal oversight from state
By India Gardener/Kent State NewsLab Ravenna City Schools is asking the community to support a $3.25 million, five-year emergency levy
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Portage County preps for Election Day after claims that sheriff intimidated voters
By Michael Neenan/Kent State NewsLab In September, the Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski drew national headlines for a Facebook post
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Political ads create stress, confusion, NEO voters say
By Della Fowler/Kent State NewsLab The Ohio Senate race between Sherrod Brown and Bernie Moreno is the most costly in
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Celebrity endorsements won’t sway their votes, young Ohioans say
By Audrey Trevarthan/Kent State NewsLab As Election Day nears, many public figures make their stances known by endorsing candidates. Taylor
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