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Election Day 2020: Few Snafus Reported As Officials Predict “Record-Breaking Day” in Ohio

Nov. 3, 2020, 4 p.m. EST

Glitch in Ohio County Incorrectly Marks Voters as Having Already Cast a Ballot

Nov. 6, 2018, 4 p.m. EST

A computer glitch in Geauga County, Ohio, caused the voter registration check-in systems to incorrectly mark some voters as having already voted by absentee ballot. The county’s election director said no voters were turned away because of the mistake.

Ohio Man Alleges Disenfranchisement Due to Criminal Record

Nov. 9, 2016, 1:08 a.m. EST

Cleveland.com reports that a man with a felony record filed a complaint that a poll worker told him that he was not allowed to vote because of his criminal history.

Cleveland Voter Threatens to Bring Gun to Polling Location, Official Says

Nov. 8, 2016, 10:57 p.m. EST

A Cleveland voter threatened to return to a polling location with a gun after he was told that he showed up at the wrong polling place, according to Electionland partner Cleveland.com.

Lake County Voters Complain About Truck Blaring Excerpts of Donald Trump Speeches

Nov. 8, 2016, 10:21 p.m. EST

Electionland partner Cleveland.com reports that a person is playing Donald Trump speeches over a loudspeaker next a polling location.

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Election Day 2020: Few Snafus Reported As Officials Predict “Record-Breaking Day” in Ohio

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Ohio Man Alleges Disenfranchisement Due to Criminal Record

Cleveland Voter Threatens to Bring Gun to Polling Location, Official Says

Lake County Voters Complain About Truck Blaring Excerpts of Donald Trump Speeches

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