· October 3, 2012

Big first day of early voting in Ohio

Yesterday marked the start of early voting in Ohio, and today’s papers bring accounts of heavy turnout at early voting centers around the state:

• 1,035 votes cast in Akron (more than twice the number from 2008) – Akron Beacon Journal
• 816 votes cast in Cincinnati/Hamilton County (up from 644 in 2008) – Cincinnati Enquirer
•  1,396 votes cast in Columbus/Franklin County (up from 725 in 2008) – Columbus Dispatch
• 2,339 votes cast in the Dayton region – Dayton Daily News
• 928 votes cast in Toledo/Lucas County (up from 500 in 2008) – Toledo Blade
• 1,460 votes cast in the Youngstown region – Youngstown Vindicator

That’s in one day. There are 34 more days to go. Read more about the history of early voting in Ohio on our Voting Rights Resources Page and review our legislative scorecards for information on how your State Representative voted on key issues. But, most importantly, get out and vote!