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While some states saw glitches with equipment and accusations of voter fraud, state officials and voting-rights advocates agree Election Day here in Ohio was a success. All the state's nearly 9,000 precincts have reported their counts, with approximately 181,000 absentee and provisional ballots still outstanding. Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio, said overall things ran smoothly, but noted there were a few hiccups during early voting and at the polls. ...

Conventional wisdom said in a close election like this week's midterms, turnout is key, and a new poll from a Latino rights group found both parties might have blown it, in terms of outreach to their community. The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Education Fund polled Latinos across the U.S. weekly for the past nine weeks, and found just over half said they were not contacted by either party before the election. ...

This midterm election, the battle for control of the U.S. Senate has dominated headlines, but Nevada voters are also weighing in on three ballot measures which could have a huge impact on wages in the state, the way elections are carried out, and more. Question Two would get rid of the two-tiered minimum wage, because right now, workers who get health insurance can be paid a dollar less an hour than people whose employer does not provide health benefits. ...

Ranked-choice voting is on the ballot in Nevada, and it may be coming to a state near you soon.

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