Bill Rich /news/tags/bill-rich Bill Rich en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:43:13 GMT More parking, better voting experience: Summit County opens new board of elections building /government-politics/2025-07-15/more-parking-better-voting-experience-summit-county-opens-new-board-of-elections-building The new Summit County Board of Elections' building at 1050 East Tallmadge Avenue in Akron replaces to buildings the board used to occupy on Grant Street. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:43:13 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-15/more-parking-better-voting-experience-summit-county-opens-new-board-of-elections-building Abigail Bottar Akron civilian police review board created by charter amendment could be changed without voter OK /news/government-politics/2022-10-18/akron-civilian-police-review-board-created-by-charter-amendment-could-be-changed-without-voter-ok Some changes would require a new charter amendment, while others could be tweaked by city council. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:31:55 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-10-18/akron-civilian-police-review-board-created-by-charter-amendment-could-be-changed-without-voter-ok Anna Huntsman Akron weighs 2 competing proposals for a civilian police review board. Here's what you need to know /news/government-politics/2022-08-31/akron-weighs-2-competing-proposals-for-a-civilian-police-review-board-heres-what-you-need-to-know A citizen-led petition to get a civilian review board on the November ballot is being reviewed, just as Mayor Dan Horrigan plans to propose a different structure to city council in the coming weeks. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:21:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-08-31/akron-weighs-2-competing-proposals-for-a-civilian-police-review-board-heres-what-you-need-to-know Anna Huntsman Summit County Board of Elections Clarifies Curbside Voting Rules /news/government-politics/2020-10-22/summit-county-board-of-elections-clarifies-curbside-voting-rules It may be busy at the Summit County Board Elections during early in-person voting, but after a report of someone allegedly being turned away, the board of elections says that should not happen. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:38:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-22/summit-county-board-of-elections-clarifies-curbside-voting-rules Kabir Bhatia 2020 Election Simulcast Of The Sound Of Ideas With WCPN & WKSU /news/government-politics/2020-10-05/2020-election-simulcast-of-the-sound-of-ideas-with-wcpn-wksu WKSU teamed up with WCPN for a special episode of Sound of Ideas focused on what voters need to know to make sure their vote counts this year's elections. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:40:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-05/2020-election-simulcast-of-the-sound-of-ideas-with-wcpn-wksu