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Donald Trump wins US presidency and the GOP flips the Senate; UT electric provider taps into the potential of 'virtual' power plants; Ohio State course bridges science and faith in polarized times; MI mayor prioritizes health, climate with 'health-in-all-policies' plan.

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Trump wins the White House. Republicans will take over the Senate after flipping several seats, and seem to be on track to hold the House. In spite of bomb threats and charges of fraud, a very high-turnout election mostly went smoothly.

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Abortion care can be five minutes away in California or 11 hours for women in Texas, rural living proves a mixed blessing for veterans, an ancient technique could curtail climate-change wildfires and escape divisive politics on World Kindness Day.

Ensuring vote integrity in Ohio election

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024   

As Ohioans prepare to cast their ballots, election officials are emphasizing the integrity of the voting process and addressing concerns about potential misinformation.

David Becker, founder and executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, underscored how misinformation often surfaces postelection and is driven more by outcomes than any documented irregularities.

"We will hear, depending upon who wins and who loses, that noncitizens are voting, even though Republican-led states like Ohio have just documented only six cases over the course of the last decade. I looked it up," Becker noted. "It's literally more likely that you'd get hit by lightning in Ohio than find a noncitizen voting there."

State officials affirm strict security measures are in place, including voter ID checks and paper ballot backups. However, some critics suggest reviewing voter roll accuracy to bolster public confidence, given concerns about rare ballot errors.

Officials are also cautioning against narratives suggesting inevitable outcomes in close races, which Becker said could fuel postelection tensions. As Ohio heads into the final week, Becker advised mail-in voters to skip the Postal Service.

"Anyone who's holding on to a mail ballot that intends to cast their mail ballot should return it directly to election officials," Becker recommended. "Either through a drop box or directly at an election office."

With high demand for mail ballots, Ohio has expanded the number of secure drop boxes and improved procedures at election offices to support voters. As Election Day approaches, officials stress the importance of planning ahead to avoid last-minute issues.


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