COLUMBUS, Ohio — Under a bill passed by the state Senate reducing the voting timeline, nearly 3,000 Cuyahoga County ballots would have been thrown out. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether or not states like Ohio can count absentee ballots after election night.

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When it comes to elections, every vote counts — especially in local races.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections (CCBOE) data shows 10 races were within about 20 votes, with 6 being within 10, and there were even several ties.

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In Cincinnati, the Hamilton County BOE results show that at least 12 races were within 20 votes, with eight being within 10.

This is why voting rights advocate Jen Miller with the League of Women Voters of Ohio sa

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