League of Women Voters of Akron

If Hungary can do it, so can we!! The largest numbers since 1990, that's incredible. Turning up to vote is the first step. Getting involved in elections, whether it's a yard sign on the lawn or knocking on doors, is the next step to election turnouts.

The Election Before the Election: Ohio Primaries & Why They Matter Weds March 18 at 6pm EDT Only about 1 in 5 registered Ohio voters participate in primaries. Find out why, learn how we got here and how each of us can make a difference this year. RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

“No Tax on Tips and Overtime” policies come with a whole slew of conditions and caveats that ultimately don’t benefit the average tax payer. Join us on Monday (March) 16th for a 30-minute educational webinar and Q&A. 11am: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 7pm: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Commentary: If you are one of Ohio’s nearly 8 million registered voters, Sec. of State Frank LaRose just gave your full name, address, date of birth, driver’s license and partial Social Security number, to Trump's Justice Department. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/11/s...

Plain Dealer Editorial Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will do Ohioans and their state constitution a service by vetoing Senate Bill 63, a punitive measure intended to suppress home-rule rights in Ohio's municipalities and counties to experiment with ranked-choice voting www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...

The @lwvohio.bsky.social said the SAVE America Act could limit women, rural Ohioans, students, older Ohioans, Black Ohioans & those with disabilities. Those groups are statistically less likely to have qualifying IDs, which can be expensive & time consuming to acquire. www.nbc4i.com/news/politic...

🔈Action Alert!🔈 Go to bit.ly/ActionAlertNoArticleV Ohio lawmakers in both chambers March 10, are advancing proposals that would push United States towards an Article V Constitutional Convention. This is a dangerous threat to US Constitution, Ohio’s state power & Americans’ civil rights & liberties

Protests, mass walkouts, building takeovers by Black students at Kent State lead to first Black History Month in 1970 Removal of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, funding cuts make current observances difficult to sustain. #BlackHistoryMonth signalakron.org/protests-by-...

“Representation matters,” Executive Director Jen Miller, @lwvohio.bsky.social said. “We want visitors to the Ohio Statehouse – young and old – to be inspired by the women’s suffrage movement, so that we never take our sacred right of voting for granted. www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/spe...

Check your voter registration: 11,000 Cuyahoga County voters flagged for mismatched info by Kaitlin Durbin www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...

Congress is weighing legislation that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements to vote, a measure critics warn could prevent millions of eligible Americans from casting ballots, including women who changed their names after marriage by Sabrina Eaton www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...

LWV Ohio Honors Its Founding and Women’s Voting Rights by presenting a gift of $20,000 to Capitol Square Foundation for the Ohio’s Women’s Monument Designed by artist Brenda Councill, the monument will commemorate Ohio’s women’s suffrage movement & honor Ohio women leaders past, present, & future.

Defend Democracy: Akron-area Teach-In for Civic Engagement Are you ready to go out and make a difference? Join us on Sat Feb 28 at 10am to get equipped with the practical skills and tools needed for effective nonpartisan civic action in 2026. Registration: www.mobilize.us/lwvohio/even...

The SAVE America Act has passed the House. Now is the time to call and email your senators to tell them to vote NO if the bill comes to the floor. See the League’s statement below and call your Senators to tell them to vote NO. The # for the Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121.

The grassroots effort to eliminate property taxes entirely is gathering steam, and elected officials — including the Ohio governor and others — say if it comes to fruition, it would be a crisis. by Denise G. Callahan www.daytondailynews.com/local/report...

TOLEDO OH - A big change is coming to Ohio’s absentee voting with tighter restrictions on when that absentee ballot can arrive In years past, if it was postmarked by election day & arrived four days after the election, you were good. Now you don’t get that grace period www.13abc.com/2026/02/10/n...

The authorities in Minneapolis were responding Saturday morning to reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement, according to a social media post from the city’s official account. Follow live updates.

Terrorism comes in many forms. Government sanctioned terrorism is a horrifying reality.

Get all the info you need right here at Vote 411! Issues, candidates, and thorough Q&As available, just lookup your ballot to learn more. #vote #vote411 #nov4

Check out our 2025 Voter Guide for Akron and Summit County #vote #defenddemocracy #nov4

Cruelty for the sake of cruelty to continue mass firings they started in January while people who dedicate their lives to public service anxiously try to do their jobs. Using public servants as pawns like this is disgusting and shameful.

U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who has vowed to be the 218th and final signature needed on a bipartisan petition to force a vote on the release of the Epstein files. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/09/r...

Meteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) went on Fox News and explained the consequences of Trump’s government shutdown in one minute.

Look, I know the League is non-partisan and all, but... Watching the Blue Jays bury the Yankees got me like

From Gaza to Ukraine to South Sudan, children play to deal with the stress — and find a moment of joy.

No.

They bend the knee and kiss the ring, but they will not be spared when the fascists come for them. #resist #defenddemocracy

It's hard to take so much bad news every day. But an educated populace is the most vital tool to #defenddemocracy Dr. Suess knew it in 1941 when he drew this, and the message should resonate with us all right now.

#defenddemocracy @lwvohio.bsky.social

Public media is extremely important, especially these days. Boring plain facts are necessary for us to actually know what's happening. Defending democracy means supporting actually free and fair media. #defenddemocracy #savenpr

Banning innocuous words from federal agencies sure seems like it follows a fascism playbook.

Join us for the Akron Public Schools Board of Education Candidate Forum October 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm Meet the candidates running for four positions on the Akron City School Board. Audience members will have the opportunity to submit written questions during the event. Follow the link to register.

Join us for Candidate Forums. #BeAnInformedVoter #EmpoweringVoters #DefendingDemocracy

The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill before the beginning of the new fiscal year — resulting in widespread ramifications for hundreds of programs and giving the Trump administration an avenue to fire federal workers en masse.

We're thrilled to partner with LUSH Cosmetics this #NationalVoterEducationWeek to help customers prepare for upcoming local elections in their area! 💄 🗳️ Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!

Extreme partisan behavior and Hatch Act violations should not be normalized under any government.

The Ohio voter registration deadline for the November 4, 2025 election is October 6. You must be registered to vote at least 30 days before an election. Register to vote or update your registration online at olvr.ohiosos.gov Get more voter info right here www.lwvohio.org/ohiovotingch...

“This is a dog-and-pony show,” Catherine Turcer, exec director of Common Cause Ohio, said of the process that is unfolding now. “Based on what has happened so far, I have a hard time believing there will be a bipartisan map coming out of all of this.” by Howard Wilkinson www.wvxu.org/politics/202...

Keep our lawmakers accountable. Give them a call and ask them to do their jobs. Find them here www.ohiohouse.gov and here www.ohiosenate.gov/members/dist...