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Transgender candidate facing disqualification in Ohio now cleared to run despite omitting deadname

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

A transgender candidate vying for a seat in the Republican-majority Ohio House is now cleared to run after her certification was called into question for omitting her former name on

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. More transgender candidates face challenges running for office in Ohio for omitting their deadname

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Newest

    Transgender candidate facing disqualification in Ohio now cleared to run despite omitting deadname

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. KOB 4

    More transgender candidates face challenges running for office in Ohio for omitting their deadname (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Several transgender candidates vying for state office in Ohio are facing challenges and outright disqualification for omitting their former names from petition paperwork. That's because of a little-known state elections law that mandates candidates disclose name changes.

  2. NBC News

    More trans candidates face challenges running for office in Ohio for omitting their former name (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Three of the four transgender candidates hoping to win seats in the Ohio House and Senate have either been challenged or disqualified.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Transgender candidate facing disqualification now cleared to run despite omitting deadname (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A transgender candidate vying for a seat in the Republican-majority Ohio House was cleared to run Thursday after her certification had been called into question for omitting her former name on qualifying petitions as required by a little-used Ohio elections law.

  4. Fox News

    Transgender candidates in Ohio could be disqualified from ballot for failing to disclose 'deadnames' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Transgender candidates running as Democrats in Ohio could be disqualified from the ballot if they do not disclose their previous names from before they transitioned.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Another trans candidate in Ohio faces disqualification vote for omitting deadname (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A second transgender candidate running for a seat in the Republican-majority Ohio House is at risk of being disqualified from the ballot after omitting her former name on circulating petitions.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Transgender candidate facing disqualification in Ohio now cleared to run despite omitting deadname (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A transgender candidate vying for a seat in the Republican-majority Ohio House is now cleared to run after her certification was called into question for omitting her former name on

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