Donald McTigue, a Columbus-based attorney for Van Dyke, said in an email to election officials earlier this month that party affiliation is not a factor in running as a write-in at a general election.
The election board said Thursday it reviewed a revised legal opinion from prosecutors before the unanimous vote.
Incumbent Jena Powell, an incumbent from Darke County, is the only candidate whose name is printed on the ballot for the 80th District seat in November. She is a Republican.
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