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This story was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal on June 7, 2024.

Twenty years ago, Kelly McFarland Stratman was among the Ohioans working on reform to the state’s redistricting process as a member of the League of Women Voters. Now she’s the co-CEO of the national group.

“The mission of the league could not be more critical or more needed,” she told the Capital Journal in an interview amid a return visit to the state that started it all for her. “Our democracy is a gift and it is something that is fragile, and it requires care and attention.”
 

Election Day is November 5, but election season is here! August was busy as we prepared resources for voters and pushed key LWVC legislative priorities to completion. Now, it’s time to consider leadership within the LWVC. Are you ready to lead?