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LWVO & OVRC Release Statement after Homeland Security Entered a Dayton High School with Allegations of Voter Fraud

(Excerpt from LWVO's 02/06/26 Weekly Update)

Earlier this week [week of 02/02/26], several members of the US Department of Homeland Security went into Dayton’s Ponitz Career Technology High School to ask questions about voter registration practices for students. 

Here is our statement, released today with the OVRC (Ohio Voter Rights Coalition):  read the full OVRC statement here

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Remaining Nonpartisan

The League of Women Voters of the United States is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government, but always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public. 

Read LWVUS' blog from 02/10/21 which is till relevant today.

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Letter sent to Secretary LaRose | ACLU, ACLU Ohio, and Campaign Legal sent a letter Thursday [01/22/26] on behalf of LWVO and Council on American-Islamic Relations-Northern Ohio to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose regarding SB 293’s noncompliance with the (NVRA).

From the press release: “This new law puts eligible Ohio voters at risk of being wrongly removed from the voter rolls,” said Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio. “We raised these concerns while the legislation was being debated, but they were ignored. Our hope is that this can still be fixed so no Ohioan loses their right to vote because of bad data or simple clerical mistakes that were completely beyond their control.”

Read the press release and letter here.

Source:  LWVO Weekly Update, 01/23/26 

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From the Kitchen of the League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVO)

Title:  Recipe for a Stronger Democracy
Serves:  All Ohioans

"Homes across Ohio are filling up with the smell of cinnamon and the sound of laughter.  Neighbors are swapping cookies as families share stories and recipes passed down through generations.  This year, the LWVO would like to offer something a little different for your holiday table -- a Recipe for a Stronger Democracy."  Click Read More below for list of ingredients and directions.  Note that this recipe works best when shared.  Please pass it along!

 

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Here's a short video from the Ohio Secretary of State that explains Ohio's post-election audit conducted after each and every election!

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"One notable period of female advocacy and leadership was during the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 60s."

LWVUS Blog -- Contributions of Women in the Civil Rights Movement

Learn about Fannie Lou Hamer, Ella Baker, Diane Nash, and Gloria Richardson.
Lasting Legacies.  Call to Action.  
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Click on the links below to learn about Fair School Funding in Ohio, threats to Public School Education, and actions you can take:  

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Ohio's Unique Statehouse

Watch this short video from NewsDepth about Ohio's Statehouse.  NewsDepth takes a look inside the gorgeous structure including the rotunda, the Map Room, the House Chamber, and more.
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"Which presidential campaign produced the first nationally televised debate? The typical answer to that question is 1960, Kennedy v. Nixon."  Read the U.S. Senate's Art and History post provided by the U.S. Senate Historical Office for the story of women making history.  

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