voting – THE DEVIL STRIP

Ohioans retreat into safe groups, crave post-election unity

October 22nd, 2020

By Amanda Garrett Akron Beacon Journal Ohioans are exhausted during the final run up to the 2020 presidential election. They’re worried about COVID-19, about where the United States is heading, about ... Read More...

Understanding the Summit County and Ohio races on your 2020 ballot

October 1st, 2020

Compiled by Ken Evans When compared to national races, especially the 2020 presidential race, county elections can seem a little, well, inconsequential. However, local governments arguably have more influen... Read More...

Inconsistent Ballot Application Data Leads to Undercount of Disenfranchised Voters

September 30th, 2020

By Rachel Dissell and Lucia Walinchus Eye on Ohio Haley Belisle, a recent graduate of Ohio Northern University, was baffled this spring when the Hardin County Board of elections rejected her applic... Read More...

‘Women With Issues’ podcast aims to show women over 50 their political power

September 28th, 2020

Reporting and writing by Allyson Smith Think of your favorite podcast. What is about? Politics? Movies? TV show rewatch? Now, think of the hosts. How old are they? What’s the demographic they aim for? Young... Read More...

Civics Essential: What do judges do and why is it important?

September 21st, 2020

Here's why you don't want to skip judge races on the ballot, plus ways to learn about judges around the state. By Bob Sandrick Issue Media Group In October 2011, about a month before the general elect... Read More...

Summit County needs poll workers for the November election. Here’s how to help.

August 5th, 2020

by Ken Evans As the November general election begins to come into view and the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, a call is going out across Summit County for people who are at lower risk from the disease to get i... Read More...

Ohioans must ‘act now’ to vote in the primary election

April 16th, 2020

by Allyson Smith The Ohio primary election, which was originally scheduled for March 17, was extended to April 28. Here is everything you need to know about making sure your voice is heard in the primary el... Read More...

How to vote in the Ohio primary and keep up with local politics during COVID-19

March 31st, 2020

by Noor Hindi Voting in Ohio’s primary election, which was scheduled for March 17, has been extended until April 28. With all the confusion, here’s three key things you need to know so you can cont... Read More...

How to Vote Early, Absentee, or on Election Day

October 22nd, 2018

by Rosalie Murphy 10/22/2018 It’s October in Ohio, which means it’s impossible to avoid messages about candidates and ballot issues. You might have decided who you’re going to vote for -- but have you figur... Read More...

Urine Luck | Bathroom Reviews of the Funky Truckeria and Balch St. Community Center

December 2nd, 2015

Toilets and Tacos by Marissa Marangoni Skeleton flair in the bathroom at the Funky Truckeria in Norton (Marissa Marangoni/The Devil Strip) You know what they say about Mexican food: Where there’s Me... Read More...

Elise Radzialowski illustrates new meaning in fairy tales

Dominic Moore-Dunson and Dara Harper Launch Black Artists Guild

Yvonne’s Arts and Sweets: Practicing self-care through baking and painting

Tallmadge couple performs magic act on ‘Penn and Teller: Fool Us’

How To Akron: Growing and supporting local food

Yvonne’s Arts and Sweets: Practicing self-care through baking and painting

Tallmadge couple performs magic act on ‘Penn and Teller: Fool Us’

Akron’s death care workers feel the strain as Ohio hits 10,000 COVID-19 deaths

‘Vapor punk’ band Perfect Girl reintroduces itself as an instrumental duo

Peachcurls showcases NEO musicians on new album ‘Meadow’

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

What About the Holidays?

Letting them find their own path

Maternity leave during COVID

The doctor is in: Teenager mood swings