FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Annie Yamson
614-487-4456
COLUMBUS (April 4, 2023) – As voting begins once again in Ohio, the Ohio State Bar Association is pleased to announce the launch of judicialvotescount.org for the May 2023 primary election. Judicial Votes Count is a comprehensive voter information website about Ohio’s judicial elections where Ohio voters can access quality, unbiased information about the candidates for judge who will be on their ballots.
Voters who visit the site can also learn about Ohio’s court system, judicial requirements and responsibilities and get important dates and other information about the upcoming election, including recent voting law changes.
“Voters should know as much about the candidates for judge on their ballot as they do any other candidates for public office because judges make decisions that affect the everyday lives of Ohioans, especially at the municipal court level,” Ohio Bar CEO Mary Amos Augsburger said. “But many people say that they skip voting in these races because they don’t have enough information about the candidates or what judges do. Judicial Votes Count provides voters with that information so that they can turn in a complete ballot.”
This year, 16 counties have judicial races on their primary ballots for municipal court seats. Candidates in those races were invited to provide information about their personal backgrounds, credentials and endorsements with Ohio voters via a standard questionnaire prior to the May primary. Thanks to a grant furnished by the Ohio Supreme Court, made possible by the Ohio General Assembly, the Ohio Bar will continue to encourage voters to learn about their judges and cast their votes via a targeted social media campaign in counties where judicial elections are being held. Voters can follow Judicial Votes Count on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
The Ohio Bar is a founding partner of Judicial Votes Count and administered the site for the first time during the November 2022 general election in partnership with the Ohio State Bar Foundation, the Ohio News Media Association and the Ohio Association of Broadcasters.
