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Ohio Secretary of State: "One vote really can make the difference"

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted voted early in the May primary on Tuesday. He also met with and thanked election officials for their work.
Photo: Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted casts his ballot at the Franklin County Board of Elections.

COLUMBUS -- Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is reminding voters to cast their ballots in the May primary.

"One vote really can make the difference, so make sure your voice is heard," Husted said.

Early voting is underway across the state. Husted voted Tuesday morning at the Franklin County Board of Elections.

As of April 13th, more than 11,000 Ohio voters had cast their ballots and more than 116,000 absentee ballots had been requested by mail and in person.

More than 7 million registered voters are picking party nominees for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer.

They will also weigh in on a statewide ballot issue involving redistricting.

"If voters are frustrated by the political process, they're frustrated by gerrymandering, you literally have the opportunity to change all of that," Husted said. "How we elect our members of Congress. And ultimately I believe if it passes it will change the culture of Washington."

There are also nearly 500 local issues.

The primary is set for Tuesday, May 8th.

You can get a closer look at the issues and find your ballot here.

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