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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 4h

Join us Weds, Oct 15 at 7:30pm for a deep dive into Ohio's redistricting shenanigans! We're teaming with @redwineblueusa.bsky.social Ohio & our partners at @commoncauseohio.bsky.social to explore the real harm caused by the congressional map we already have.
Register: bit.ly/RedistrictingShenanigans

Join Us!

We are a sisterhood working to change the world together, one suburb at a time. Red Wine & Blue provides everything women need to successfully organize in their communities and beyond.

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 1d

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With early in-person voting underway, Ohioans have been casting their votes in this year's general election. However, Boards of elections in Ohio are closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day. They will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
www.10tv.com/article/news...

Are boards of elections open Columbus Day in Ohio?

All federal and state offices will be closed and government services like United States Post Offices will be affected on Columbus Day.

www.10tv.com

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 2d

Could you survive on a third of your income? Libraries, Cleveland Metroparks might have to
Library branch closings, park service cuts loom as concerns amid talk of major property tax reforms or elimination
by Rich Exner
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...

Could you survive on a third of your income? Libraries, Cleveland Metroparks might have to

Library branch closings, park service cuts loom as concerns amid talk of major property tax reforms or elimination

www.cleveland.com

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 3d

Help kids experience democracy by bringing voting into the classroom!
Kids Voting Ohio hosts free mock elections for students across Ohio in grades 3-12. Students get custom ballots, voter IDs, and even “Future Ohio Voter” stickers.
Educators can sign up at kidsvotingohio.org

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 3d

Join us Weds, Oct 15 at 7:30pm for a deep dive into Ohio's redistricting shenanigans! We're teaming with @redwineblueusa.bsky.social Ohio & our partners at @commoncauseohio.bsky.social to explore the real harm caused by the congressional map we already have
Register: bit.ly/RedistrictingShenanigans

Join Us!

We are a sisterhood working to change the world together, one suburb at a time. Red Wine & Blue provides everything women need to successfully organize in their communities and beyond.

bit.ly

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 3d

Knowing which judicial candidates to vote for is a challenge for voters.
Here are 4 steps to help you evaluate judicial candidates when you're deciding who to vote for in this year's local election. To learn more about the candidates on your ballot, go to vote411.org

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 4d

From LWV of Kent:
Thanks, The Portager, for the shout out!
#LWVKent #kentohio #PortageCountyOH #votingmatters #portagecountyohio

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 5d

Join us Weds, Oct 15 at 7:30pm for a deep dive into Ohio's redistricting shenanigans! We're teaming with @redwineblueusa.bsky.social Ohio & our partners at @commoncauseohio.bsky.social to explore the real harm caused by the congressional map we already have.
Register: bit.ly/RedistrictingShenanigans

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 6d

TONIGHT!
Join us Weds, Oct 8 at 6pm, for the Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle
At October's Huddle, we'll update you on Ohio’s congressional redistricting – where are we in the process? What hearings have been held? What can we expect next?
Plus more!
RSVP
commoncause-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 6d

Ohio lawmakers want to immediately cut property taxes for many
School district officials say House Bill 186, which would cut property taxes by $1.7 billion over three years, could force teacher layoffs.
by Andrew Tobias
signalohio.org/ohio-lawmake...

Ohio lawmakers want to immediately cut property taxes for many - Signal Ohio

School district officials say House Bill 186, which would cut property taxes by $1.7B over three years, could force them to lay off teachers.

signalohio.org

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 7d

‘Off-year’ races, issues have big impact on local communities
Poll workers needed across region; early voting begins today.
“This is the time in which the voter has the most power”
-Jeff Rezabek, Montgomery County Board of Elections
www.daytondailynews.com/local/off-ye...

‘Off-year’ races, issues have big impact on local communities

"This is the time in which the voter has the most power," Montgomery County Board of Elections Director Jeff Rezabek said about so-called off-year elections when voters decide key local races and tax ...

www.daytondailynews.com

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 7d

It's the first day of early voting in Ohio! As we wrapped up our voter education and registration tour yesterday at Kent State, we asked students why voting mattered to them—listen to their inspiring answers!
Join the League of Women Voters closest to you
Go to lwv.org/join to find your League.

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 8d

Opinion
Today is the last day to register to vote in Ohio. Why you can't sit this one out.
by Amanda Robinson
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...

Today is the last day to register to vote in Ohio. Why you can't sit this one out. | Opinion

This election offers voters from throughout the Columbus area the chance to help pick the local leaders who will set policy.

www.dispatch.com

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 9d

Join us Weds, Oct 8 at 6pm, for the Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle
At October's Huddle, we'll update you on Ohio’s congressional redistricting – where are we in the process? What hearings have been held? What can we expect next?
Plus much more!
RSVP
commoncause-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 9d

Rolling into @penguincitybeer in Youngstown for their voter registration party and candidate meet and greet! Cheers to businesses and community organizations coming together to share nonpartisan voting info- we love to see it🍻

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 10d

⏳Monday is the last day to register to vote for the 2025 election
🗳Visit vote411.org to register or to update your registration if you've moved or changed your name.
👀 Everyone should check their registration ahead of an election to make sure they're good to go

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 11d

⌛The first deadline has passed in Ohio's redistricting process as laid out in the Ohio Constitution
⏳Now the duty to draw a fair map for Ohio's US Congressional districts goes to the Ohio Redistricting Commission.
Buckle up, and keep following us for updates for what's coming next

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 11d

Opinion
There are no off-year elections; get registered and then vote Nov. 4
Every time Americans exercise their right to vote is sacred. It’s a right earned by the blood, sweat and tears of our ancestors. It should never be taken for granted
by Carl Hunnell
www.ashlandsource.com/2025/10/02/c...

Column: There are no off-year elections; get registered and then vote Nov. 4

Few things make a local government journalist's blood pressure rise quicker than hearing something described as an "off-year election."

www.ashlandsource.com

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 11d

Voter registration deadline for Nov. 4 election is Monday
Ohioans can check or update their voter registration online at olvr.ohiosos.gov, by mail or in-person at their local election board. Election board offices are open until 9 p.m. Monday.
by Sydney Dawes
www.daytondailynews.com/local/voter-...

Voter registration deadline for Nov. 4 election is Monday: What you need to know

The deadline to register to vote or update voter registration for the Nov. 4 general election is Monday. Early voting will begin the next day.

www.daytondailynews.com

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Fair Districts Ohio @fairdistrictsoh.bsky.social · 12d

“This is a dog-and-pony show,” Catherine Turcer, exec director of Common Cause Ohio, said of the process that is unfolding now. “Based on what has happened so far, I have a hard time believing there will be a bipartisan map coming out of all of this.”
by Howard Wilkinson
www.wvxu.org/politics/202...

Analysis: Ohio GOP plays the waiting game on redistricting... again

One month into a three-month process, statehouse Republicans hold all the cards in drawing new congressional district maps for Ohio.

www.wvxu.org

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 13d

@lwvohio.bsky.social tours the state to register college students to vote
LWVO is visiting more than 25 public, private, community and technical colleges to help eligible students and adults register to vote in November Election.
by Kathryn Mobley
www.wyso.org/news/2025-10...

League of Women Voters of Ohio tours the state to register college students to vote

The nonpartisan League of Women's Voters of Ohio launched a “Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Power” tour to register college students across the state so they can vote in November.

www.wyso.org

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 13d

As we passed the midnight deadline for the legislature to pass a bipartisan map, it seems safe to say it's not gonna happen. Why didn't the majority party think it was worth their time to even try?
Message them to ask!
lwvohio.salsalabs.org/wheresthemap

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 13d

Ohio lawmakers miss first congressional redistricting deadline with no negotiations and no GOP map
by Susan Tebben
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/01/o...

Ohio lawmakers miss first congressional redistricting deadline with no negotiations and no GOP map • Ohio Capital Journal

The Ohio General Assembly missed their first deadline in the congressional redistricting process, with Republican legislators defending the move to continue the process on to the Ohio Redistricting Co...

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 13d

Today is the constitutional deadline for the legislature to pass a bipartisan map, and we're here testifying! You know what's not here? A map from the majority party to testify about.
Where's the map?

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 14d

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Multiple laws are going into effect in Ohio on Tuesday, addressing topics from age verification for pornography to income taxes and artificial intelligence in schools.
by Ava Boldizar
www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...

www.nbc4i.com

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