By Hannah Armentrout—
The Ohio Midterms are coming up on Tuesday, November 8th. They do not happen often; the last
midterms were in 2018 during the second year of Trump’s presidency. Midterms only take place
halfway through a president’s term. Midterm elections are important because they determine
who will be sent to Congress. They generally have a lower voting turnout than the presidential
elections, which is ironic considering that Congress has more power than the president. Without
Congress writing and passing certain laws, the president would likely be able to achieve for less
than he wants. Therefore, it is important that you vote on November 8th! We need representatives
in Congress that uphold and “vote” their constituents’ values and priorities. For more
information about midterms and their significance and purpose, go here.
Members of Congress are not the only representatives that are up for reelection during the
midterms. The governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer of
state, auditor, and Ohio Supreme Court Chief Judge are also positions that are in play this year. You
can go to this link for more information about who is running for each of these positions. Before
voting, you should research each candidate and learn about their values and the policies they
seek to implement.
You can also go to this link and learn where to vote on Tuesday, November 8th . The website will
ask you to select which county you live in, and you’ll need to enter your address to determine
your correct polling location. Polls will be open 6:30 am – 7:30 pm. You can also sign up to be a
poll worker and help your community. To do so, go here for more information.