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Ohio voters cast more than 1.7 million ballots early, surpassing 2022 totals

Ohioans cast more than 1.7 million ballots early this year, either in person, through the mail, or a drop box. That total is 17% higher than the early vote total for the last midterm election in 2022. Democratic voters outpaced Republicans slightly — casting roughly 468,000 ballots to the GOP’s 432,000. Unaffiliated…

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Ohio voters cast more than 1.7 million ballots early, surpassing 2022 totals

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SC grocery aid no longer covers candy, sodas, other sugary foods

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