PRINCIPLE
Ohio landscape
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Ohio

"With God, All Things Are Possible"

The Buckeye State's 15 House seats used to predict presidents; now they just predict Republican victories. From Cleveland's struggles to Columbus's growth to Cincinnati's conservatism, Ohio's the Midwest in microcosm.

Midwest
Columbus
Capital
11.8M
Population
17th State
Statehood
17
Electoral Votes

Voting & Civic Participation

Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features

Voter Turnout

Overall Turnout 202465.4%

+0.1% above national average

Youth Turnout (18-29)47.0%

2.0% below national average

Turnout Gap (Overall - Youth)18.4%

Fair - Notable gap

Voting Access Features

Early Voting
Mail-in Voting
Same-day Registration
Automatic Registration
Voter ID Required
Strict Photo ID Required

Civics Education Requirements

State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards

C

Civics Education Standards

Strength Score: 75/100

Category: Strong (1.0-2.0)

Civics Test

Required for graduation

Test Type
American Government End-of-Course (EOC) Exam

Course Requirements

American Government

Credits Required
0.5 credits
Duration
1 semester
Grade Levels
high school

Sources