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OHIO | <p> Voting-eligible population: 8,879,469 | Breakdown by sex: 48.3% male, 51.7% female | Breakdown by age: 20.1% 18-29 years old, 23.1% 30-44 years old, 33.9% 45-64 years old, 22.8% 65+ years old | Breakdown by race: 83.9% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.9% two or more races | Breakdown by education: 2.3% less than high school education, 7.0% some high school (no diploma), 33.2% high school graduate or equivalency, 22.4% some college (no degree), 8.3% associate's degree, 17.1% bachelor's degree, 9.6% graduate or professional degree</p>

<p>Ohio's overall voting populace is <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2020/10/27/latest_news/1603820117_197853.html">one of the seven highest</a> in the U.S., with 18 electoral votes. Considered a notable battleground state due to its <a href="https://www.history.com/news/swing-states-presidential-elections">increased number of electoral votes</a>, based on population changes, moderate politics and ideological polarization, the Buckeye State's collective voting population consistently swings from one political party to the other.</p>
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