SJR2/HJR1 were both passed respectively by the State Senate and State House Republican supermajorities to make it harder for Ohioans to have a voice to amend the Ohio Constitution. Over 200 + bipartisan groups, four former Ohio Governors, five former Ohio AGs and Ohio Building Trades blasted plan to make it harder to amend constitution. […]
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The Democratic National Convention will take place August 19-22, 2024. It is expected to draw 5,000 to 7,000 delegates and alternates and attract up to 50,000 visitors to Chicago. The United Center will be site of evening events — the main site of the 1996 Democratic convention in Chicago and the largest arena in North America; daytime business will be conducted at the McCormick Place Convention Center, the location of the 2012 NATO Summit.
DeWine signed HB458 into law triggering a major overhaul of state election laws that will require voters to present a photo ID at the polls. Under the new law, voters must present a photo ID when they cast their ballot in person, although the ID doesn’t need to have their current address on it. Qualifying IDs include an Ohio driver’s license, state ID, U.S. passport, passport card, military ID or interim identification issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Voters could previously use alternative forms of identification at the polls, such as utility bills or bank statements that included their new address.
The Ohio Democratic Party Executive Committee elected by acclamation Chairwoman Elizabeth Walters and Vice Chairman André Washington. Congratulations to both!
On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, Presumptive Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden announced his running mate – Senator Kamala Harris! Vice President Biden’s choice for his Vice President is an historic moment for our Nation! Here are a few things to know about the next Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris.
