/news/tags/summit-county-board-of-elections Summit County Board of Elections en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:43:13 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-15/more-parking-better-voting-experience-summit-county-opens-new-board-of-elections-building The new Summit County Board of Elections' building at 1050 East Tallmadge Avenue in Akron replaces to buildings the board used to occupy on Grant Street. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:43:13 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-15/more-parking-better-voting-experience-summit-county-opens-new-board-of-elections-building Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-01-11/ohio-rep-tavia-galonski-resigns-after-being-named-summit-county-clerk-of-courts Rep. Tavia Galonski resigned Jan. 3 to enter the screening process to be appointed clerk of courts, according to the Ohio House Democratic Caucus. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:12:43 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-11/ohio-rep-tavia-galonski-resigns-after-being-named-summit-county-clerk-of-courts Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-10-18/summit-county-board-of-elections-making-adjustments-after-august-scanner-issues The Summit County Board of Elections confirmed in August some voters had issues using new scanner equipment. The board says it's making adjustments to avoid any issues in November. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:59:26 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-18/summit-county-board-of-elections-making-adjustments-after-august-scanner-issues Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-05-02/akron-primary-day-voters-mostly-unbothered-by-2023-voting-law-changes Akron's mayoral primary came on the heels of the precincts being redrawn in the city and new voting laws going into effect in Ohio. Tue, 02 May 2023 23:01:32 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-02/akron-primary-day-voters-mostly-unbothered-by-2023-voting-law-changes Gabriel Kramer /news/government-politics/2022-08-31/akron-weighs-2-competing-proposals-for-a-civilian-police-review-board-heres-what-you-need-to-know A citizen-led petition to get a civilian review board on the November ballot is being reviewed, just as Mayor Dan Horrigan plans to propose a different structure to city council in the coming weeks. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:21:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-08-31/akron-weighs-2-competing-proposals-for-a-civilian-police-review-board-heres-what-you-need-to-know Anna Huntsman /news/government-politics/2021-04-28/ohio-supreme-court-reverses-larose-on-blocked-summit-county-boe-member The Ohio Supreme Court is ordering the state’s top elections official to put a Summit County GOP leader back on the local board of elections. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:20:23 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-28/ohio-supreme-court-reverses-larose-on-blocked-summit-county-boe-member Nick Castele /news/community/2021-04-07/morning-headlines-cleveland-businessman-enters-2022-race-for-portmans-senate-seat-ohio-supreme-court-backs-larose-in-lorain-board-of-elections-decision Cleveland auto dealer and blockchain evangelist Bernie Moreno has officially announced he’s running for U.S. Senate; the Ohio Supreme Court says Secretary of State Frank LaRose was within his rights to block a Democratic appointee to the Lorain County Board of Elections; more than 700 pages of testimony and evidence were filed Monday in a dispute involving the Summit County Board of Elections; and more stories. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 13:23:33 GMT /news/community/2021-04-07/morning-headlines-cleveland-businessman-enters-2022-race-for-portmans-senate-seat-ohio-supreme-court-backs-larose-in-lorain-board-of-elections-decision Sarah Taylor, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-03-24/summit-gop-lorain-county-dems-sue-after-larose-bars-elections-board-appointments Summit County Republicans and Lorain County Democrats are suing after Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose blocked nominees to their local boards of elections. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:20:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-24/summit-gop-lorain-county-dems-sue-after-larose-bars-elections-board-appointments Nick Castele /news/2021-03-17/morning-headlines-ohio-lowers-age-limit-for-vaccine-to-16-and-up-mass-vaccination-clinics-beginning-in-cleveland-portage Gov. Mike DeWine is expanding vaccine eligibility; Cleveland’s mass COVID vaccine clinic opens to the public today at the Wolstein Center; billionaire investor Carl Ichan has reached a deal with Akron-based FirstEnergy to add two board seats; and more stories. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:52:10 GMT /news/2021-03-17/morning-headlines-ohio-lowers-age-limit-for-vaccine-to-16-and-up-mass-vaccination-clinics-beginning-in-cleveland-portage Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-03-04/political-scientist-says-summit-county-board-of-elections-conflict-likely-not-political Sec. of State Frank LaRose declines to reappoint board member and fellow Republican Bryan Williams. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 03:33:18 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-04/political-scientist-says-summit-county-board-of-elections-conflict-likely-not-political Kabir Bhatia