In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio, the people who live here are taking a breath, praying and attempting to carry on.

Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has avoided specifically criticizing former President Donald Trump or Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, by name.

The Ohio Supreme Court will inevitably rule on abortion access decisions following the passage of last year’s reproductive rights amendment — meaning whichever justices are elected this year will help determine what abortion care looks like in Ohio.

The Ohio Ballot Board tweaked, then gave final approval to controversial ballot language describing Issue 1, a proposal to overhaul the state's redistricting process.

There are a dozen contested state House seats scattered across central Ohio on the November ballot. Doctors, lawyers, newcomers and others are among those seeking election to two-year terms. Here are the contested districts, a brief description of what they cover, and the candidates:

The Ohio secretary of state's office was among at least 15 election offices nationwide to receive a suspicious package.

The Ohio Supreme Court has let stand ballot language that will describe this fall's Issue 1 as requiring gerrymandering, when the proposal is intended to do the opposite.

Portage County Sheriff Bruce D. Zuchowski wrote in a follow-up post he "as the elected sheriff" has a "First Amendment right, as do all citizens."

Autoridades electorales de Ohio aprobaron un lenguaje para un referéndum de este otoño que dice que la medida está a favor de volver a trazar mapas electorales para dar ventaja a un partido, cuando en realidad la propuesta busca lo contrario.

Still need to register to vote or check your voter registration for November's presidential election? Tuesday might be the day to do it. Here's what to know.