In 2025, we engaged with more than 5,000 students and provided them with accurate, nonpartisan voting information. And that was in an “off-year” election. Please consider giving to help us continue to empower voters and defend democracy—thank you💜 lwvohio.salsalabs.org/lwvogivingtuesday2025

Analysis: Ohio Republicans quietly pass bill that could disenfranchise thousands of voters Senate Bill 293, which would eliminate the four-day grace period for mail-in votes, has Democrats and voting rights groups up in arms. by Howard Wilkinson www.wvxu.org/politics/202...

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The Ohio Voter Rights Coalition is calling on Gov. DeWine to veto Senate Bill 293, which eliminates a grace period for absentee ballots post-marked by Election Day to arrive by mail by Nick Evans ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/27/o...

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Would your town merge? Ohio considers paying communities to combine New legislation would create a $25 million pilot program to test whether financial incentives can jump-start local government consolidation across the state. by Anna Staver www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...

☎️ Make 3 calls to Gov. DeWine's office to VETO SB 293 ☎️ No one should lose their vote due to a mail delay. ▶Gov. DeWine's office: 614-644-4357 or 614-466-3555 ▶Gov. DeWine's Deputy Policy Dir.: 614-644-0929 ▶Gov. DeWine's Legislative Affairs Dir.: 614-466-2828 Other contacts here: bit.ly/MikeDeWine

The Ohio House and Senate sent four bills to Gov. Mike DeWine on Nov. 19 that would slash taxes by more than $2 billion. The measures are a response to rising property taxes and a push for a constitutional amendment to eliminate them entirely. by Haley BeMiller www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Tell Governor DeWine to veto SB 293, which closes the 4-day acceptance window for absentee ballots No one should have their vote thrown away because of postage delays- call or email the governor now Call: (614) 644-4357 (if mailbox is full, try again later) Email: act.commoncause.org/letters/urge...

Letter to the Editor Legal voters rely on drop boxes Eliminating drop boxes is wrong and does nothing to protect the integrity of elections. The true goal and effect is to make it more difficult for legal voters to cast a ballot Lisa Pizza, Sylvania www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...

ASHTABULA — In a time of political division, the League of Women Voters sponsored a program designed to get people talking across lines and differing ideas Tuesday evening at the Ashtabula Public Library. by Warren Dillaway www.starbeacon.com/news/league-...

The Ohio legislature passed SB 293, the bill that takes away the 4-day acceptance window for absentee ballots. It heads to the governor's desk now, our last chance to protect Ohio voters against this harmful & unnecessary change. Call Governor DeWine now to urge him to veto SB 293! bit.ly/MikeDeWine

Ohio legislators send four property tax reforms to Gov. Mike DeWine Here's what is headed to DeWine and what the changes would mean by Katie Millard www.nbc4i.com/news/politic...

The Ohio legislature passed SB 293, the bill that takes away the 4-day acceptance window for absentee ballots. It heads to the governor's desk now, our last chance to protect Ohio voters against this harmful & unnecessary change. Call Governor DeWine now to urge him to veto SB 293! bit.ly/MikeDeWine

Ohio lawmakers voted Wednesday to shorten the deadline again for returning absentee ballots — removing any grace period and invalidating all ballots that arrive after Election Day. That measure, Ohio Senate Bill 293, is now on its way to the governor. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/19/o...

The Ohio legislature passed SB 293, the bill that takes away the 4-day acceptance window for absentee ballots. It heads to the governor's desk now, our last chance to protect Ohio voters against this harmful & unnecessary change. Call Governor DeWine now to urge him to veto SB 293! bit.ly/MikeDeWine

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill to eliminate the four-day grace period for mail-in absentee ballots, SB 293, passed the House General Government Committee passed with Republicans supporting it. The bill will likely go to the full House for a vote Wednesday www.10tv.com/article/news...

No one should lose their vote because of a mail delay. But that's just what would happen if Ohio House passes SB 293 Tell your Ohio House rep and the General Government Committee to vote NO on SB 293: lwvohio.salsalabs.org/urgentstopsb293house

The Ohio House is set to consider a bill that would eliminate the state’s four-day, post-election grace period for mail-in absentee ballots to get delivered, a period that allowed hundreds of Miami Valley ballots to be counted in the 2024 presidential election www.daytondailynews.com/local/hundre...

Opinion: Republicans, seniors and disabled citizens also vote absentee in large numbers. Election law should make it easier for all eligible voters to be able to vote - not harder. -Elizabeth Sullivan, Plain Dealer opinion director www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...

Ohio is rolling out Eva, an assistant powered by artificial intelligence that was built to help county election officials navigate the state’s election rules in seconds. by Anna Staver www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...

Jen Miller, @lwvohio.bsky.social, said there is no need for this bill. Voters already have to give verifiable information when they request and return a ballot “For people with disabilities or homebound seniors getting out to make a photocopy is not possible" www.statenews.org/government-p...

TONIGHT! Please join us on line for the Fair Districts Volunteer Huddle on Wednesday, November 12 at 6pm to discuss the Ohio Congressional map, the maneuvers, and what’s next. RSVP here: commoncause-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

TONIGHT! Join us Nov 12 at 7pm for an important conversation about the tensions between possible state Medicaid expansion in schools & Medicaid cuts coming from federal funding Learn more about how these programs work now & what they provide for Ohio students RSVP: bit.ly/LWVOpresentsAResourceAtRisk

Jen Miller, @lwvohio.bsky.social says S.B. 293 will hurt voters. "Senior citizens, people with disabilities, rural Ohioans, students — these are all populations that are more likely to need to vote absentee, but may also be affected by a slower mail service" www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...

Please join us on line for the Fair Districts Volunteer Huddle on Wednesday, November 12 at 6pm to discuss the Ohio Congressional map, the maneuvers, and what’s next. RSVP here: commoncause-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Thank you to all who have served to protect our democracy and our freedoms. We honor your courage and are grateful for your sacrifices. Your service reminds us of our duty to stay engaged and work to make our nation the best it can be.

What One Election Official Wants Her Government Colleagues to Know People outside of government aren’t the only ones who could benefit from a better understanding of election processes. by Carl Smith www.governing.com/management-a...

Ohio spent over $1 billion on vouchers last year, largely to religious schools by Katie Millard www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...

📣Action Alert: Tell Ohio lawmakers to slow down changes to Ohio’s election laws📣 Election law is complex and Ohio voters deserve lawmakers who can be thoughtful, not driven by partisan agendas. To urge our lawmakers to slow their roll, go here: lwvohio.salsalabs.org/slowdown/ind...

Property taxes are confusing in Ohio. Let's dispel some myths by Jordan Laird www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...

Join us Weds Nov 12 at 7pm for an important conversation about the tensions between possible state Medicaid expansion in schools & Medicaid cuts coming from federal funding. Learn more about how these programs work now & what they provide for Ohio students RSVP: bit.ly/LWVOpresentsAResourceAtRisk

📣Action Alert: Tell Ohio lawmakers to slow down changes to Ohio’s election laws📣 Election law is complex and Ohio voters deserve lawmakers who can be thoughtful, not driven by partisan agendas. To urge our lawmakers to slow their roll, go here: lwvohio.salsalabs.org/slowdown/ind...

❓Did you vote on a provisional ballot on Election Day? ⏳ Today- Saturday, November 8- is the last day of Ohio's ballot cure period, so if you need to bring your photo ID to your Board of Elections, you have until 5pm.

“It’s clear that the politicians on the Ohio Redistricting Commission don’t care about voters or good government. They only care about their own power. The resulting Congressional map doesn’t reflect the will of Ohio voters." -Jen Miller, @lwvohio.bsky.social www.clermontsun.com/2025/11/06/o...

Jen Miller, LWV Ohio said SB 293 would prevent some Ohioans from having their ballots counted, particularly older voters, rural voters & voters w/disabilities “The idea is that we need to do elections differently because fraud is a problem. In fact, we know it’s not” www.nbc4i.com/news/politic...

One week from today, join us for an important conversation about the tensions between possible state Medicaid expansion in schools & Medicaid cuts coming from federal funding. Learn more about how these programs work now & what they provide for Ohio students RSVP: bit.ly/LWVOpresentsAResourceAtRisk

Jen Miller, @lwvohio.bsky.social said during a legislative hearing that often it’s older Ohioans who end up voting early. “Four more days to allow ballots that were mailed before Election Day harms no one. There’s no fraud. There’s no evidence of such things” signalohio.org/ohio-republi...

This morning Ohio Senators are in committee deciding on a bill that would throw away valid votes from eligible voters that were mailed on time because of mail delays outside of a voter's control. That's not right. Urge your state senator to vote "No", here: lwvohio.salsalabs.org/urgentstopsb293

Election Day 2025 is here. Get your questions answered on polling places, voter ID by Emma Wozniak and Jim Wilhelm www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

It's Election Day! Across Ohio Here's what you need to know to vote today, and head to vote411.org to see where your polling place is and what's on your ballot. Polls close at 7:30

🚨Urgent: Ohio lawmakers are trying to pass a bill, Senate Bill 293, that would throw out 1000s of valid mail-in ballots. The hearing is Wednesday so act now! 📲No one should lose their vote because of post office delays- urge Ohio Senators to vote NO on SB 293 lwvohio.salsalabs.org/urgentstopsb...

Why Election Day takes place on a Tuesday in early November Congress chose November because that was typically when the harvest was gathered but before snowy weather set in. by Katie Millard www.nbc4i.com/news/your-lo...

Happy Election Hero Day! Today (Nov. 3) is the official day we recognize the important work poll workers, elected officials, office staff, and other election workers do to ensure Ohio’s elections are safe and secure. Thank you, election heroes—we are so grateful to you!

This year, Ohioans are voting on local leadership positions like mayor and school board members that make decisions that impact our daily lives. Get your personalized ballot by going to www.VOTE411.org where you can see candidate responses to our questions, too.

Ohioans are voting on candidates and issues that will affect their communities for years to come. If you run into problems when voting, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) right away so we can help make sure your vote is counted if you're eligible!

November 3 is national Election Hero Day and LWV of Delaware County is celebrating “heroes without capes” recognizing the important work poll workers, elected officials, local boards of election, office workers & more do to ensure Ohio’s elections are safe & secure www.delgazette.com/2025/11/01/l...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In an effort to help get voters to their election locations, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will waive all transit fares for all customers on Election Day. abc6onyourside.com/news/local/p...

Election Heroes On Monday, Nov. 3, LWV Dayton Area will join nonpartisan orgs. nationwide to celebrate Election Hero Day, a civic holiday created to uplift election officials, their staff & poll workers ahead of Election Day -Jacqueline Housel, LWV Dayton Area www.daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices...