2008 Woodie Awards
State
Casinos, gambling a main concern for Ohioans come Nov.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Depending on who's doing the talking - or whose ads are currently on your television - three state ballot issues would either create jobs or leave even more Ohioans without work. Voters on Nov. 4 will decide whether to allow casino gambling and whether the state should finance conservation of natural open spaces and the environmental revitalization of other lands.
Rocking the Vote: Ohio counties change restrictions on voting to avoid lines on Nov. 4
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Since the long voting lines of 2004, Ohio has removed restrictions on absentee voting. The state's largest county, Cuyahoga, has changed its voting system multiple times. Voters across the state now must show identification. The state on Nov.
More early voters were expected
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - A weeklong period in which Ohioans could register to vote and immediately cast a ballot ended yesterday with a turnout that didn't quite match the expectations of election officials - or the partisan rhetoric that preceded it. Early returns showed about 3,000 voters in Ohio's four largest counties took advantage of the disputed policy, a surprisingly low turnout to some elections officials.
