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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

Kent Wired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

Kent Wired

Increase in female voter registration for midterms

Kaylie Norris, Reporter November 9, 2022

Female voters are heading to the polls in larger numbers than years past to defend their rights. “Midterms aren’t usually seen as a big deal, but this one is,” said Jocy Holtsberry, president...

A screenshot of the Ohio online voter registration system website.

Ready to vote? How to check and update your registration ahead of Tuesday’s deadline

Emma Andrus, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2022

The deadline to register to vote in Ohio is approaching fast: It’s Tuesday. Are you registered to vote? If not, here's how. If yes, here’s how to check your registration and, if needed, update...

Students on campus face voter registration challenges

Gina Butkovich Managing editor October 1, 2020

Kent State students attempting to register to vote at their campus address might be running into trouble registering online. The online registration system in Ohio uses the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles...

Sydney Dunmire, Ohio youth governor, 69th governor of the Ohio YMCA youth and government program, and senior at Rutherford B. Hayes High School. 

High school students talk about voting, voter registration

As the presidential race wages on, emerging 18-year-old high school students will be able to exercise their voting power in the upcoming primaries and presidential election. According to Axios, Generation...

Kent organizations pushing for student registration for upcoming midterms

Laina Yost September 26, 2018

University organizations are kicking voter registration into high gear as the November midterm elections approach.Kent State Votes, a coalition of students, faculty, staff and community members aimed at...

Retired nurse Sally Crane drops a part of a voter’s ballot into the ballot box during the Ohio Primary election at the Presbyterian Church on East Summit Street on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

Why it’s important to register to vote

Evan Harms October 10, 2016

Though the November election may seem far off, the voter registration deadline of Oct. 11 is extremely close.Ohio residents can register to vote online, through mail, or in-person.“If people aren’t...

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