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All Voting is Local Ohio has placed a high value on data-driven advocacy calling on election officials to implement greater transparency in the administration of the elections throughout the state of Ohio.
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Due to a new law, Ohio now has the strictest voter ID requirements in the country. To vote in person, you must have a photo ID, though those issued by universities are not acceptable. Ohio residents without a photo ID still have options, including obtaining a state identification card or voting by mail.


FEATURED WORK
Wrangling over redistricting maps caused Ohio voters to have two primary elections in 2022. Confusion around those elections exacerbated the need for more poll workers. Our Ohio team worked with partners on the ground to recruit poll workers for this vital job while encouraging Ohio voters to be #ReadyRegardless of the primary dates.
News from Ohio
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Voting Rights Advocates Call on Secretary of State to Rectify Major Issues That Occurred During August Election
August 24, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Today, All Voting is Local Ohio, along with the ACLU of Ohio, Common Cause Ohio, League of Women Voters Ohio, and Ohio Voice, sent a letter to Secretary of State Frank LaRose explaining concerning issues they saw arise during the August 8th special election and suggested remedies to said…
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State Issue 1’s Failure to Pass a Tremendous Victory for Democracy in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In response to State Issue 1, which would have increased the threshold for voters to pass constitutional amendments by ballot measure, being defeated at the ballot box today, All Voting is Local Action Ohio State Director, Kayla Griffin, issued the following statement: “Today, Ohio voters made it explicitly clear that the power…
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Extreme Stress on Local Boards of Elections Further Exacerbated by Collaboration Ban
June 8, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Yesterday, an article by News 5 Cleveland revealed that local boards of election in Ohio are under extreme stress after realizing that the August special election will be underfunded in the State Senate budget. According to elections officials, being underfunded forces them to make cuts between voter education and making voters aware of…