CAMPAIGN UPDATE | Mahoning Valley election news for Oct. 3
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Voter information
Mahoning Matters has put together voter guides for Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties that contain information on basic voting needs — how to register, what is on the ballot, how much will that levy will cost you, etc.
The guides can be found here:
We have emailed questionnaires to almost every candidate in a contested race. As the candidates respond, we will add those links to the guides. In addition, we have identified 14 key races that will get extra attention this election season. We will augment those races with additional coverage as it happens and expand their biographical information in the guides.
We plan this to be a living, breathing document, so as you go through a guide, if there is something you think we should add, email Editor Mark Sweetwood at mark@mahoningmatters.com.
Register by Monday
How to register to vote: You can click here to register online. You can also download an application from the Secretary of State website, print it, and mail it to: Mahoning County Board of Elections, 345 Oak Hill Ave., Suite 101, Youngstown, OH 44502.
Documents you need to register online: Ohio driver’s license or state ID with number; name; date of birth; address; last four digits of your Social Security number.
When to register to vote: To vote in the Nov. 3 election, your registration application must be received by mail, or delivered to the board of elections office, or online no later than Monday, Oct. 5. Boards of elections offices are open Oct. 5 until 9 p.m.
Who can register to vote: U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old on or before Nov. 3, 2020, and a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before the election.
If I'm already registered, should I check my voter registration?: Yes. You can do so at the Secretary of State website.
How to request an absentee/mail-in ballot: If you choose not to vote at a public polling location on Election Day, you can request a ballot in advance — called absentee voting. The Ohio Secretary of State has mailed applications to every registered voter, which can be completed and returned, or voters can click here to print the form from the Secretary of State website.
Candidate forum
- Three candidates vying to represent the 13th Congressional District will debate on Monday, Oct. 12 in an election event co-hosted by the Youngstown Press Club, Akron Press Club and the Youngstown State University Department of Communication. The event will be broadcast live from 7 to 8 p.m on WFMJ-TV. Candidates include Tim Ryan, the Democratic incumbent; Christina Hagan, the Republican candidate; and Dr. Michael Fricke, the Libertarian candidate. Dr. Adam Earnheardt, YSU, will moderate the event. Five panelists will present questions to the candidates. Panelists include Derek Steyer, WFMJ-TV; David Skolnick, Tribune Chronicle/The Vindicator; George Nelson, The Business Journal; and two from the Akron Press Club.
Candidate statements
- Joe Schiavoni, former state senator and candidate for Mahoning County Court judge, spoke at the Boardman Civic Association’s 2020 candidates and issues forum Sept. 21. Schiavoni’s campaign released a video of his remarks. The video can be viewed here.
- U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-13th, was part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers that urged President Donald Trump to intervene on behalf of Delphi salaried retirees to ensure that the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation restores the retirees’ pensions to the greatest extent possible. “The Delphi salaried retirees deserve to be made whole, and I continue to urge the administration to work with us and with the Delphi salaried retirees to fix this issue,” Ryan said in a news release. “I have worked across the aisle since day one on this issue, calling on both the Obama and Trump administrations to intervene on their behalf. I urge President Trump to address this immediately. They shouldn’t have to wait another day to receive the benefits they earned.”
This story was originally published October 3, 2020 at 7:43 AM with the headline "CAMPAIGN UPDATE | Mahoning Valley election news for Oct. 3."