Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde Issues Statement As Early Voting Begins in Ohio May Primary Elections
April 7, 2026
COLUMBUS, OHIO – As Ohioans begin heading to the polls – and the state begins sending out mail-in ballots – for the May 5 primary election, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde issued the following statement encouraging Ohioans to make their voice heard in this election:
“The stakes couldn’t be higher in this election for Ohioans’ pocketbooks, freedoms, and futures. At a time when dangerous attacks on the right to vote attempt to silence the will of the people and allow Republicans in power to escape accountability, it’s more important than ever that Ohioans get out to vote – a right that The Ohio Democratic Party will fight to protect. While Ohio Republicans in every corner of our state and in Washington are championing an agenda that is raising costs, ripping away healthcare, and defunding our public schools, Ohio Democrats are focused on the commonsense solutions to the issues that matter most to Ohioans, like tackling the sky-high costs that keep families across our state up at night – and that contrast will be crystal clear on Election Day.”
Ohioans looking to learn more about how to cast their ballot in the May 5 primary election, should visit the Ohio Secretary of State’s website: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections.
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