Ohio Has Issues
On Ohio Has Issues with Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr., we talk through the things Ohioans need to know leading up to the November 2024 election, with the people who have the answers to your questions.
You'll hear directly from the organizers behind the initiatives you'll see on the ballot in November, your elected officials on both sides of the aisle, and the candidates who hope to represent you in public office.
To help you decide how to cast your ballot this fall, we also check in with the reporters on the ground covering politics in our state.
Watch Ohio Has Issues streamed live every Wednesday at 7:30 PM on the WKYC YouTube page and the WKYC+ streaming app, and listen back on your favorite podcast platform later that night.
Ohio Has Issues
JD Vance child vote comments, Kamala Harris effect on Ohio voter turnout, scams to avoid, a new election trust group, and more
On the July 31, 2024 edition of Ohio Has Issues, the word of the day is "VOTE."
Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr. take us through lots of important voter information, from key dates you need to know, scams to avoid, and what ID is required at the polls, to what your elected officials are saying about the power of your vote, and why neither Senate candidate got the vote of approval from the Fraternal Order of Police this year.
Watch this episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://youtu.be/mB0Cbedn51I
We give context to comments about parents and the power of their vote made by US Senator and GOP Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance, tell you Gov. Mike DeWine and former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice and Republican Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor say about the proposed redistricting amendment, and bring you up to speed on the effect Vice President Harris running for the presidency is expected to have on Ohio's voter turnout in November, with the help of Cleveland.com's Jeremy Pelzer.
Read Jeremy Pelzer's reporting here:
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/07/kamala-harris-could-jump-start-democratic-turnout-in-ohios-largest-cities-why-is-she-still-expected-to-lose-the-buckeye-state.html
Plus, we share what Ohio law just got struck down by a federal court for interfering with voting help for people with disabilities. League of Women Voters of Ohio Executive Director Jen Miller joins us to talk about that victory.
And we introduce you to a new bipartisan group, called the Democracy Defense Project, that's hoping to help rebuild trust in elections in what they consider to be 7 battleground states across the country (somehow including Ohio in that mix). Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell (R) and former US Representative for Ohio Zack Space (D) represent Ohio, and they chat with us about their mission.
Watch every episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
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"Ohio Has Issues" is recorded in Cleveland, out of WKYC Studios. New episodes typically stream live every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM on the WKYC YouTube page and the WKYC+ streaming app. "Ohio Has Issues" is also available wherever you listen to podcasts, with episodes dropping after the livestreamed recording sessions end.
Stephanie is the digital anchor and legal analyst at WKYC. She produces and hosts VERIFY fact check segments and is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and California.
Mike is an anchor, commentator and editorialist at WKYC. Mike hosts "Front Row Friday" which airs every Friday at 7 PM on 3News and on WKYC+.