Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Aug. 8 election: Counties need poll workers, but expect to reach goal

Statewide data shows two-thirds of Ohio counties are short on poll workers for Aug. 8. Many are confident they will soon have enough. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Local Politics Wed Jul 19 2023 [Aug. 8 election: Counties need poll workers, but expect to reach goal]( [Nov. 8, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; A poll worker holds up voting stickers inside Christ the King School on East Livingston Avenue in Berwick on the morning of Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8th. Mandatory Credit: Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch]( Statewide data shows two-thirds of Ohio counties are short on poll workers for Aug. 8. Many are confident they will soon have enough. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - JULY 15: Former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Turning Point Action conference as he continues his 2024 presidential campaign on July 15, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida.]( [Trump says he's a 'target' of the Jan. 6 investigation, charges may be imminent]( In a written statement, Trump said special counsel Jack Smith has given him four days to appear before a grand jury. [READ MORE]( [Darnell Bush, of Madisonville, checks in at the Board of Elections to vote, Monday, July 17, 2023. Bush brought her five grandchildren with her. They all got ‘future voter’ stickers. Early voting is taking place now at BOE in Norwood on Issue 1, which, if passed, would make it harder to amend the state’s constitution. The special election is Aug. 8. ]( [For subscribers] [In-person voting on Issue 1 off to a fast start in Greater Cincinnati]( Hamilton County voting figures have been released, and show how the region intends to vote on Issue 1, which will change politics in Ohio [READ MORE]( [Ken Parker, US Attorney for the southern district, speaks at a press conference following the sentencing of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, 64, in Federal Court in downtown Cincinnati, Thursday, June 29, 2023. He said, “He received the accountability that was due.” Householder was sentenced to 20 years for a nearly $60 million illegal bribery scheme. He was taken away immediately. ]( [For subscribers] [U.S. Attorney Ken Parker talks about Householder case and what's next]( After guilty verdicts in the Larry Householder and Matt Borges cases, U.S. Attorney Ken Parker says the biggest public corruption case isn't over. [READ MORE]( [Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown speaks during an event to give remarks on the bipartisan infrastructure law which will fund major changes to the Brent Spence Bridge and surrounding infrastructure at a lot on the banks of the Ohio River in Covington, Ky., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.]( [For subscribers] [Poll: Ohio voters behind Trump; Sen. Brown in tight race for 2024]( U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown maintained a slight edge over his potential Republican opponents as he runs for re-election. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper , plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](