The Ohio mail-in deadline is shaping voter decisions across the state as Election Day reaches its final hours.
Voters who requested absentee ballots must ensure delivery by the strict 7:30 p.m. cutoff.
State officials say ballots arriving after that time will not count, even if postmarked earlier. The rule reflects changes to Ohio election law…
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine eliminates the ballot grace period citing legal concerns. New legislation requires all mail-in votes to arrive by Election Day.
According to various local media reports, DeWine has signed Senate Bill 293 into law. It officially eliminates the state's longstanding ballot grace period for mail-in votes.
The legislation, signed on December…


