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Speaker Says Ohio's Public Schools Need More Funding

ana chapman

LWV Hudson recently hosted Ana Chapman from Honesty for Ohio Education who spoke on “Public Education in Ohio: What You Need to Know and How You Can Help.” You can watch it HERE.  Ms. Chapman addressed the impact of legislative decisions on funding both private and public schools and showed data on how school budgets in our area have been affected. She showed specific budget dollars for Hudson, Nordonia, Stow and Twinsburg.

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You Can Vote Now!

You don't have to wait until Election Day to vote. You can vote at your county's Board of Elections.  Here are the hours for the Summit County Board of Elections located at 1050 E. Tallmadege Ave, Akron:

Be sure to bring your driver's license or state ID or military ID.  They must be valid, that is, not expired.

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SAVE Act Will Make It Harder for Millions in U.S. to Vote

Voting with Stop Sign

The Ohio Capitol Journal states that the SAVE Act will prevent millions of Americans from voting. It’s not just simple voter ID. It would require a passport or birth, marriage, name-change, and/or divorce documentation to be able to vote.

Read the full story HERE. 

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Ohio Women's Monument Unveiled at Ohio Statehouse

Ohio womens monument

Jen Miller, Executive Director of LWV Ohio, hopes that the new Ohio's Women's Monument, officially unveiled Oct. 14, "inspires all of us to understand why our right to vote is sacred, why it changes our lives, and all of the ways that we stand on the shoulders of those women who have gone before us." The monument, on the Ohio Statehouse's south plaza, features four etched granite columns and nine bronze figures representing the many contributions Ohio women have made throughout generations. 

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