Elections officials in several Ohio counties say issues on the Nov. 8 ballot are helping to drive strong demand for absentee ballots for early voting.
The Franklin County elections board in Columbus says about 54,000 residents have requested absentee ballots, already more than in the similar elections in 2007 and 2009.
The county elections director tells The Columbus Dispatch reasons for the increase include the convenience of early voting and interest in questions on the ballot.
The director in southwest Ohio’s Miami County says he believes Issue 2 is energizing voters. That’s the measure on whether the state should keep its law limiting collective bargaining by public employees.
The Dayton Daily News reports elections officials in Miami and several other Dayton area counties are reporting heavy interest in early voting.
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