Democracy Wire

Secretary of State Frank LaRose has announced the formation of a bipartisan working group to examine ways to modernize voter registration--a first step towards implementing an Ohio version of automatic (or automated) voter registration (AVR). Automated Voter Registration saves time, it saves money, it increases the accuracy and security of voter lists, and--most important of all--it is a highly effective way to bring more people into our democracy.

There’s a lot going on nationally and in Ohio with democracy reforms, and redistricting specifically. Here’s a quick update, and an invitation.

Here are our top three priorities to start out 2019! We will build from these throughout the year.

The resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 5 (SJR 5), establishes strong protections against one-party control of congressional redistricting reform. Voters will have a chance to approve this proposed change to the Ohio Constitution Issue 1 on the May 2018 Primary Ballot.