{"id":367,"date":"2023-10-03T13:28:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T13:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/articles\/ohio-october-updates\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T13:28:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T13:28:56","slug":"ohio-october-updates","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/articles\/ohio-october-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio October Updates"},"template":"","class_list":["post-367","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","article_type-blog-post"],"acf":{"details":{"summary":"","featured_image":null,"article_type":153,"authors":null,"related_issues":false,"related_work":false,"location":null},"sidebar":{"helper_enable_sidebar":false,"helper_media_contact":{"heading":"Media Contact","manually_enter_person":false,"person":null,"name":"","role":"","phone":"","email":""},"helper_links_downloads":{"heading":"Links & Downloads","links":null}},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And as we prepare for the festive Fall season, we also prepare for our upcoming November General Election. See below for new resources and member updates.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>NEW Resources<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Cause Ohio's Executive Director Catherine Turcer will host a <\/span><b>Fall \u201ccoffee hour\u201d on <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZYscOioqjssH90Dbj335t2lwKLHDA578RZt#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 18 at 8:30 am<\/a>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These quarterly virtual meet-ups will be a new, informal way for us to stay connected and a great time for you to ask questions, make suggestions or talk about what\u2019s happening in Ohio. <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZYscOioqjssH90Dbj335t2lwKLHDA578RZt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RSVP<\/strong><\/a> today.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our one-stop <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/events\/\"><b>events page<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for redistricting, Election Protection, coalition events and partner programs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/10\/FD_Sept2023-300x178.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"761\" height=\"451\" \/>\r\n\r\n<b>Issue 1: Reproductive rights and legal protections for healthcare<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s an important statewide issue on the ballot November 7\u2014a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine individuals\u2019 reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care, including abortion access. Thanks to our hard work in August, Ohioans protected our 50% +1 majority for passage of proposed constitutional amendments, so let\u2019s get out and exercise our right to direct democracy. A \u201cyes\u201d vote would support amending the Ohio Constitution and ensure personal, private decisions are kept between individuals and their physicians. Have you been seeing a lot of misinformation? Be sure to direct folks to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readtheamendment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">readtheamendment.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important Dates<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you have a plan to vote and encourage your friends and neighbors to make a plan. Use <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/voteohio.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">voteohio.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to check your registration status, request an absentee ballot, or track your ballot. If you plan to vote in person, you must have an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohiosos.gov\/elections\/voters\/id-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unexpired photo ID<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>Oct. 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Voter registration deadline<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Oct. 11<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohiosos.gov\/elections\/voters\/toolkit\/early-voting\/#linkList\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early voting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> starts at your county board of elections<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Oct. 31<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Deadline to request an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohiosos.gov\/elections\/voters\/how-to-request-your-absentee-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">absentee ballot<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Nov. 7<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Election Day. Polls open 6:30 am - 7:30 pm<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<b>Recruiting volunteers for Election Protection<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Cause Ohio is working with voter rights advocates across the state to train and mobilize Election Protection volunteers to help their neighbors at the polls. Our goal is to position 1,000 volunteers at polling locations across nearly a dozen counties. <\/span><b>Can you help us as a nonpartisan poll monitor this election?<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up for Early Vote Training <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/protect-the-vote\/event\/578443\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up for Election Day Training <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/protect-the-vote\/event\/578465\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up to volunteer as a Social Media Monitor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/protect-the-vote\/event\/579959\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<b>Lessons from August: Calling all poll workers<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ohio Voter Rights Coalition is hosting a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZwoc-Gsqj0uHt23hQW5KD1mrC6zCNwhBo_j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poll Worker Meet Up<\/span><\/a><b> this Wednesday, Oct. 4 @ 7pm. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We'd like to learn from August (and May) poll workers, particularly about the impact of Ohio's new voter ID rules, in an effort for us to better support elections officials and poll workers in future elections. Register <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZwoc-Gsqj0uHt23hQW5KD1mrC6zCNwhBo_j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Redistricting reform efforts<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ohio is one step closer to a citizens redistricting commission. Just yesterday, Attorney General <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov\/getattachment\/64990e87-ce06-41d9-9a58-a2a79555f46a\/An-amendment-to-replace-the-current-politician-run-redistricting-process-with-a-citizen-led-commi.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yost approved<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ballot language for the Citizens Not Politicians proposed initiative. This comes after the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/democracy-wire\/sweetheart-deal-at-the-statehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ohio Redistricting Commission passed bipartisan maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> last week, despite a rushed process with little room for public input. We also hosted the Citizens Not Politicians campaign in a Policy Deep Dive where former Chief Justice Maureen O\u2019Connor and Sean Soendker Nicholson walked us through the details of the proposed amendment. You can watch the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EvMS07CPMaA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recording<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the presentation or read the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensnotpoliticians.org\/petition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">text of the amendment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I know we are all looking forward to taking mapmaking out of the hands of elected officials and creating a truly independent citizens redistricting commission.<\/span>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/fundraising\/common-cause-ohio?_ga=2.80800286.806253596.1696220050-148945950.1688649635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you appreciate our work, please <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/fundraising\/common-cause-ohio?_ga=2.80800286.806253596.1696220050-148945950.1688649635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consider supporting our efforts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Contributions directly support our democracy and transparent government programming across the state.\u00a0<\/span>"}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ohio October Updates - Common Cause Ohio<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/articles\/ohio-october-updates\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ohio October Updates\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/articles\/ohio-october-updates\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Common Cause Ohio\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OH.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/articles\/ohio-october-updates\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/articles\/ohio-october-updates\/\",\"name\":\"Ohio October Updates - 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