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There is a wonderful article in the Oxford Free Press about Sybil Miller and her husband's hardwork on civil rights in Oxford.

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The Ohio Capital Journal has an article out about new proposals in the Ohio legislature to limit voting options in the future.

Key dates for voting in the Nov 5, 2024 election. Oct 7 is the last day to register to vote. You can vote early between Oct 8 and Nov 3. Vote by mail applications must be recieved by Oct 29 and your ballot must be postmarked by Nov 4
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Make sure you have these dates in your calendar for the November 5th election. October 7th is the last day to register to vote, and any vote by mail applications must be submitted by October 29th.

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We're leaving this Voter Information Guide up on our website for a while in case you want to review answers from anyone who was newly elected. 

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Celina Stewart, CEO of LWV, Marilyn Jackson,  CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, and John Chrastka, ED of EveryLibrary, spotlight the Trump administration's attack on libraries and democracy.

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2025 marks the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the historic day when civil rights activists attempted to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, but were violently stopped by law enforcement.   

The horrors of Bloody Sunday, broadcast across the nation, led to the signing of the most important and impactful civil rights legislation in our history. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) marked the first time that access to the ballot was genuinely available for all American voters, directly addressing racial discrimination in voting. 

Today, as we examine our current state of voting in the US, it’s crucial to see our history led us here and what we can learn.