Protesters at the Ohio Statehouse join thousands across the country in rallies at state capitals. In Columbus, the demonstration included some tense verbal exchanges but, for the most part, remained peaceful.

The Ohio Statehouse and state office buildings downtown will be closed from Sunday-Wednesday to prepare for armed protests ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

The Capitol was the scene of chaos as supporters of President Trump responded to his call to head to the complex and then breached it. A woman was shot and killed during the assault.

But the Associated Press has not yet called the race, which Ossoff leads by about 16,000 votes.

Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff both need to defeat GOP Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, respectively, for Democrats to win control of the Senate. With one win, the GOP keeps the gavel.

The senator who backed President Trump during the 2020 election and supported his right to challenge the results is speaking out against voter fraud claims.

Ohio’s Republican Sen. Rob Portman says he opposes objections to certification of the electoral college results on Wednesday, though it’s expected at least five Ohio Congressmen will object, along with many other Republicans.

In January, Stark County will have its first-ever Black elected prosecutor. Republican Kyle Stone, 37, will also be the only Black county prosecutor in the state of Ohio.

As expected all 18 electors vote for the current president, and some express ongoing concerns with results nationwide.

On the day electors around the country vote to reaffirm his victory, President-elect Joe Biden will call for unity and healing, according to excerpts of the speech.