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What to know about the 2022 general election in Columbus, Ohio

The Supreme Court of Ohio. | Photo by CBUStoday

The 2022 election season is in full cycle (hence the political ads flooding your social feeds) and election day is quickly approaching on Tues., Nov. 8. Whether you are wondering where your polling location is, or just need some last-minute reminders — here’s a primer on this year’s general election.

What’s on the ballot? 📝

The Ohio Voter Guide is an online resource that gives a preview of all the candidates + issues on your ballot based on your address. Voters will decide on positions such as governor, secretary of state, and attorney general, among many others.

These candidates were selected during the two primary elections held earlier this year.

Local ballot items 📍

Issues 14-18 combine for a $1.5 billion bond package that would support agencies such as Columbus Recreation & Parks (Issue 15, $200 million), or efforts such as affordable housing (Issue 16, $200 million).
Issues 19-21 are charter amendments which serve as the city’s constitution. These are making ballot issues easier to understand (Issue 19); more diverse hiring practices (Issue 20); and modernizing public meetings (Issue 21).

Save these dates 🗓

Absentee voting is currently in process + the deadline to request a ballot is Fri., Nov. 5. Absentee voters have until Mon., Nov. 7 to have their ballots postmarked.

If you plan on voting in-person, polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 8. To find your voting location, use this poll locator from the state.

No need to wait 🗳

If you prefer voting in-person, early voting is also in process + will remain on-going on weekdays until election day. On most days, polls will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with select dates like Mon., Oct. 31 extending voting hours until 7 p.m. Visit the Ohio Voting Schedule website for full hours.

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Today

Jim Jefferies | Thu., Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. | Palace Theatre Columbus, 34 W. Broad St, Columbus | $46.00 - $148.00 | Laugh the night away this this stand up comic + TV star from shows like “Legit” on FX. 🎤

Friday, October 28

Ghostbusters | Fri., Oct. 28 | 8 p.m. | Columbus Museum of Art, 480 East Broad Street, Columbus | $18.00 - $88.00 | Watch this classic 1980s flick as the Columbus Symphony provides a live performance of the soundtrack. 🎻
Ohio State Buckeyes Mens Hockey vs. University of Minnesota Golden Gophers | Fri., Oct. 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus | $15.00 - $25.00 | Catch the Buckeyes take on the Golden Gophers in this Big Ten face off. 🏒

Saturday, October 29

Boos and Books (Family-Friendly) | Sat., Oct. 29 | 1-4 p.m. | Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus | Free | Tour a family-friendly haunted Thurber House + hear strange and spooky tales about what goes bump in the night from award-winning storyteller Lyn Ford. 📚

Sunday, October 30

Excesss Karaoke Sundays at Ace of Cups! | Sun., Oct. 30 | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | Ace of Cups, 2619 N. High St., Columbus | Free | End the weekend with some late night karaoke + request the song you want to sing from your phone.

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Weather

58º | Partly cloudy |10% chance of rain

Open

OX-B’s, a fast-casual kitchen specializing in chicken wings, will begin operating inside the BrewDog Short North location next week. This is the first Columbus location for OX-B’s, who originally began in Newark in 2020. 🍗 (Columbus Business First)
Pizza Pizza 007, a new restaurant in Clintonville, is now open at 3027 Indianola Ave. The pizza shop replaces the former Papa Giorgio’s space + features a Candadian donair pizza, made with donair meat and tzatziki sauce. 🍕 (614now)

Coming Soon

Developers will reimagine the former Panera Bread on S. High Street into Cobra, a new local restaurant and bar. The new spot is expected to open later this year + will feature Japanese and Taiwanese noodle dishes. 🍜 (Columbus Monthly)

Sports

The 2023 schedule for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team was released yesterday. The Bucks will start the season on Sat., Sept. 2 at Indiana, followed by a home game against Youngstown State on Sat., Sept. 9. 🏈 (NBC4)
The Columbus Crew extended the contracts of several players, including goaltender Evan Bush + defender Jonathan Mensah. The Crew currently has seven open roster slots, and are actively searching for a new head coach. ⚽️

Eat

Mikey’s Late Night Slice is ready to scorch your taste buds with the return of its Fiery Death pizza. The insanely spicy ‘za is made with reaper, scorpion, and ghost peppers + requires a waiver in order to try it. The pizza is available at the Fourth Street location until Sun., Oct. 30. 🔥

Try This

Looking for somewhere to host your holiday gathering? Getaway Brewing Co. is offering its Greenroom, which can hold 15-35 people, for free on Sundays + half-off on Thursday-Saturday throughout November and December. Reservations can be made online.

Community

The Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry never ends + the Blood Battle competition between the two universities is officially underway. Each school is tasked with collecting the most blood through donations which will be used to save lives around each state. There are a total of 48 locations on OSU’s campus to donate blood. (ABC6 On Your Side)

Environment

The Ohio Division of Wildlife reminded the community to not leave plastic pumpkin decorations outside this Halloween season. The department warned that these can often get stuck on a deer’s head leading to potentially dangerous outcomes.

Stat

Location, location, location. Nationally, 32% of prospective homebuyers are willing to move out of state to get their dream home. Would you? 🏡 *

Shop

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Break out the banana flavored champagne

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium welcomes in new baby mandrill monkey

The newly born mandrill monkey is the firstborn for Malaika + Mosi. | Photo via Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Do monkeys host sip and sees after a newborn enters their lives? We sure hope so, because this new mandrill monkey at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium is stealing our hearts.

On Sun., Oct. 16, the mandrills Malaika and Mosi became a monkey mom + dad after giving birth to a boy. This adorable creature is currently unnamed, which brings us to a fun game: What would you name the new monkey?

The Zoo isn’t seeking submissions, but we are. Send us your best name for this mini mandrill and we’ll share a few of our favorites once it’s officially named.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Mitch.

Editor’s pick: I’ll admit I’m new to the Columbus Crew fandom, but I am pumped to see the soccer club extend the contract of Luis Diaz. The speedy midfielder was one of my favorite players to watch last season and I can’t wait to see him back in black (and yellow).

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