Should Election Day Be a Federal Holiday? (My Live May 5 Ohio Primary Ballot Walkthrough)

Should Election Day Be a Federal Holiday? (My Live May 5 Ohio Primary Ballot Walkthrough)

From Purple Political Breakdown by Radell Lewis

May 5, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 146

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Radell Lewis provides a real-time walkthrough of the May 5, 2026 Ohio primary election, discussing ballot picks and advocating for expanded voter access.

Host Radell Lewis takes you inside the May 5, 2026 Ohio primary election in this bonus episode of Purple Political Breakdown. Recorded in real time on primary day, this walkthrough covers everything from why Election Day should be a federal holiday to a live look at the Ohio sample ballot, the voter lookup process on the Ohio Secretary of State website, and the absentee ballot system most voters never use. Radell breaks down his ballot picks across the biggest 2026 Ohio primary races, including Amy Acton for governor, the Attorney General race between John Kulowicz and Elliot Foran, Annette Blackwell for State Auditor, the Secretary of State Democratic primary featuring Allison Russo and past PPB guest Dr. Bryan Hambley, Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate, and a fresh on-air research dive into Ohio's 8th Congressional District race between Vanessa Enoch and Madaris Grant, including Enoch's healthcare platform on capping out of pocket costs, Medicare and Medicaid drug price negotiation, and preventative care funding. Along the way, Radell makes the case for expanded voter access: an Election Day federal holiday, all day voting windows, election weekends, paid poll workers, mail-in…

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