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U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census Demographic Data to Kick Off Ohio Redistricting 2021
When redistricting is fair, transparent, and includes everyone, our maps are more likely to be representative and secure free, fair, and responsive elections for the next decade. That is why we are advocating for a process that prioritizes opportunities for meaningful public input, public access to the redistricting data used by mapmakers in Ohio, and a mapmaking process conducted openly rather than behind closed doors.
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CMD and Common Cause Ohio File Complaint Against ALEC and ALEC Legislators for Illegal Campaign Scheme
Complaint to Ohio Election Commission alleges that ALEC illegally gave sophisticated voter management campaign software linked to the RNC worth $3,000 to its state chairs, Sen. Robert McColley and Rep. Scott Wiggam, ALEC board member Rep. Bill Seitz, and other ALEC members. Similar complaints are being filed with the IRS and in 14 other states.
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FirstEnergy Charged in HB6 Bribery Scandal
The corruption by FirstEnergy highlights the need for greater transparency, beginning first of all with transparency of corporate political spending. With full and transparent information, shareholders can see and decide if the corporation’s political giving is on the up-and-up, and citizens can see if elected officials are “in the pocket” of — and doing the bidding of — their large corporate donors.
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One Year Anniversary of Ohio Speaker of House Arrest in $61 Million Bribery Scandal
Even after the largest scandal in the history of the state, we are nowhere closer to reigning in the influence of money in Ohio politics than we were one year ago. It is not yet too late for us pass new laws that will shine a light on “dark money.” However, our state legislative leaders need to act with urgency and make transparency and accountability a top priority — or Ohioans will undoubtedly face yet another embarrassing scandal.
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Voting Rights Coalition Calls on Governor to Veto Trio of Anti-Democratic Riders in Budget Bill
Today, the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition, a coalition that includes Common Cause Ohio, ACLU Ohio, All Voting Is Local, and the League of Women Voters of Ohio, sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine urging him to veto three provisions that undermine the state’s ability to hold free and fair elections, embedded within HB 110, the state operating budget bill.
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The Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Criticizes Proposed Barriers To Voting
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EDITORIAL ALERT: Senate Bill 80 is a cynical, dangerous push to politicize Ohio’s courts
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With Census apportionment data released, Ohioans demand fair representation and transparent redistricting process
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Common Cause Ohio Wants the Public to be able to “Follow the Money” Raised by Lobbyists
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Voter Rights Advocates Reiterate Support for HR1 after LaRose Issues Statement
When Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose spoke out against HR1, the For The People Act, the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition issued a statement reiterating their support for this critically important legislation to shore up our democracy.
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Common Cause Ohio Calls for Repeal of HB 6, Ban on Dark Money
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Common Cause Ohio Calls on Gov. DeWine to Put Consumer Champion on PUCO