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    100-year-old voter: “I’m worried about this country”

    Alma Reckmer's electoral history includes World War II, the Cold War, the civil rights movement, difficult economic times and a global pandemic.

    But the 100-year-old Wyoming resident is now as concerned as ever about what she sees in this country.

    “I’m worried about this country,” Reckmer said Tuesday after she cast her vote.

    She didn't talk about her election or current politics, but Reckmer expressed concern about whether Americans are taking their freedom and right to vote for granted. Political parties shouldn't play such a big role, she said. It depends on the character of the candidate.

    “I was never a one-party person,” said Reckmer, who said she voted for Democrat Franklin Roosevelt in the 1940s and for Republican Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s. “I vote for the person.”

    –Liz Dufour

    More: Election Day 2024: Polling stations are open in Ohio and Kentucky

    Polls close at 7:30 a.m. in Ohio and 6:30 a.m. in Kentucky

    You still have time to cast your vote, but not much left.

    Polls close at 7:30 p.m. in Ohio and 6:00 p.m. in Kentucky. If you are late and can't meet the deadline, don't give up. The electoral law allows anyone in the queue to vote to cast their ballot, as long as they are in the queue before the closing time.

    Disabled voters can cast their votes curbside

    Voters who have difficulty getting to voting booths on Election Day due to disabilities or mobility limitations have another option.

    The voting booth can come to you.

    In a virtual press conference hosted by Ohio Voice this morning, Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters Ohio, explained how it works: Two poll workers, one from each major party, come to the voter's car with a ballot to complete it .

    The voter can fill out the ballot in their vehicle or at the polling place door. The most effective way to request a curbside vote is to bring someone to the polling place who can enter the building or summon a fellow voter who can forward the request to staff inside. For more information about accessible voting on Election Day, visit the Ohio Secretary of State website.

    Voters with disabilities can also receive assistance in marking their ballot, with the assurance that “no one assisting can tell a voter how to vote or reveal information about how that person voted,” according to the voting guide of the Foreign Minister.

    –Angie Bolan

    Landsman's voting tweet upset his opponent

    Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman's post on the social media site X on Tuesday announcing that he had voted caused an uproar on Election Day. When asked by The Enquirer, Landsman's campaign said the tweet was an accident.

    Landsman's Republican opponent Orlando Sonza brought the deleted post to light Tuesday morning. Landsman and Sonza are vying for the 1st Congressional District seat in southwest Ohio.

    The screenshot posted by Sonza showed an image of Landsman and his family with the text “We voted!” Alongside the image was a screenshot of a tweet from pro-Donald Trump media personality Alexandra Lains that read: “What shall we wear tomorrow? Sorry, this is my first civil war.”

    Read the full story here.

    – Scott Wartman

    Where to find live results on election night

    There are a lot of big races coming up on election Tuesday. We have live results for all races held, which you can find here:

    Ohio

    Kentucky

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