Ohio Senator Proposes Consensus Voting to Replace Current Primary System, Months After State Banned Ranked Choice

Ohio Senator Proposes Consensus Voting to Replace Current Primary System, Months After State Banned Ranked Choice

An Ohio state senator has introduced legislation at the Statehouse in Columbus that would fundamentally restructure how Ohioans elect their representatives — replacing the current partisan primary system with a top-three open primary and a head-to-head “consensus voting” general election. The bill arrives roughly one month after Governor Mike DeWine signed into law a measure … Read more

DeWine’s Final Chapter, Governor to Deliver Last State of the State Address Tuesday

The Ohio Statehouse in Downtown Columbus during the State of the State address.

COLUMBUS, Ohio March 8, 2026 – Mike DeWine will deliver his 2026 State of the State address Tuesday at noon at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. Lawmakers from the Ohio General Assembly will gather for the speech in the Ohio House chamber. This will be DeWine’s seventh and final State of the State address … Read more