From the online Trib Today:
Today at 4 p.m. is the deadline for former Congressman James A. Traficant to declare his intent to be a write-in candidate in the Nov. 2 election.
Traficant, 69, is awaiting a decision from Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner’s Office on a tie decision by the Trumbull County Board of Elections on whether to certify nominating petitions for Traficant to appear on the fall ballot as an independent candidate.