Brianna Zgodinski

Democracy Decoded Let’s face it: This is an unprecedented time for our democracy. Many of our government’s checks and balances are being challenged or outright ignored. We did not arrive here because of one person or o...

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Ohio lawmakers have started the process of redrawing the state's 15 congressional districts.
Democrats are wary of Republicans springing a map on them last minute, which happened during the last redistricting cycle, or simply waiting Democrats out.
by Jessie Balmert
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CAUSE FOR ALARM: Why the Federal Government's Meddling in State Voter Rolls Should Alarm You  - All Voting is Local The federal government is meddling with voter lists again, and it has become significantly more sophisticated with its playbook strategies to attack our elections and silence voters.

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Why Don’t People Vote in Local Elections? One Reason: Negative Emotions | Nonprofit VOTE When people think of nonvoters, it’s tempting to assume they simply “don’t care” or got tripped up by deadlines, ID rules, or forms. But our interviews with partners reveal something deeper: emotions ...

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Lawsuit challenges new proof of citizenship requirement at Ohio BMV for voter registration • Ohio Capital Journal The women’s political organization Red, Wine and Blue has sued Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose over changes to the voter registration process at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles requiring applicants…

The women’s political organization Red Wine and Blue has sued Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose over changes to the voter registration process at the BMV requiring applicants provide proof of citizenship ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/08/29/l...

Survey: Americans Don’t Want Trump’s Interference in Elections - States United Democracy Center

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Barriers and Hardships: Why Some Youth Didn’t Vote in 2024 Authors: Sam Searles, Katie Hilton, Alberto Medina Contributors: Ruby Belle Booth

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@democracydefendersaction.org Is looking for a Manager of Digital Strategy:

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The Hidden Costs of Strict Voter ID Laws MAP and VoteRiders detail how fees and added logistical factors can create obstacles in states that require IDs to cast a ballot.

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The High Cost of Spam: How the Flood of Dem Fundraising Texts Hurt the Party Dems are abusing our most loyal supporters with long term consequences

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Careers Archive

Fair Elections Center is looking for a Grant Writer:

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Election Truth Alliance . org quote post reads "Ignore the Signals, Repeat the Mistakes" published on July 9th 2025. How Statistical Analysis can help secure elections. Full article available on our Substack.

Statistical analysis has been used to detect and initiate investigations into anomalous election results both domestically and abroad.

Read to learn more about how the same data analysis tools employed by the ETA have been used to uncover irregularities and help inform corrective action. 🕵️

Protect Democracy - Freelance Designer (Contract) We’re always looking for passionate, talented designers to work with on a freelance basis. Apply below to join our talent pool. When we have new freelance opportunities, we’ll reach out to  people who

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SB 1 bans DEI programs, limits campus speech, and more. With 250k signatures by June 25, we can pause it and put it on the ballot this fall.
🖊️ Find a signing location: ohsb1petition.com
📋 Volunteer: bit.ly/4l4KgbN

Just because it’s loud doesn’t mean it’s true. 🗳️🧠 Your voice matters. Your vote matters. Every time!

🏳️‍🌈 🫶 Another week another great civic engagement ally to highlight! Equality Ohio is the state’s only organization dedicated solely to the civil rights of LGBTQ+ Ohioans. From local protections to fair state laws, they’re making sure LGBTQ+ Ohioans are seen, heard, and protected.

Ohio House, Senate budgets eliminate agency tasked with campaign finance oversight • Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio Senate has approved a state budget eliminating the Ohio Elections Commission. Negotiators from the House and Senate still have differences to hammer out, but both chambers advanced proposals ...

Ohio’s state Senate has approved a two-year spending plan that eliminates the Ohio Elections Commission.
Barring a veto by Gov. Mike DeWine, it seems likely the commission is on its last legs.
by Nick Evans
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Someone is trying to bring ranked choice voting to Lakewood--here is what you need to know. On April 10, Rank the Vote Ohio announced the launch of a campaign to bring ranked choice voting (RCV) to the city of Lakewood. Cleveland VOTES sat down with Christopher Bindel, the person behind the ...

Awesome interview by @clevelandvotes.bsky.social with @rank-the-vote-lkwd.bsky.social about local efforts for #RankedChoiceVoting: clevotes.com/post/someone-is-trying-to-bring-ranked-choice-voting-to-lakewood-here-is-what-you-need-to-know

Sign for updates on #RCV in #Lakewood: rtvo.org/lakewood

We invited Cleveland residents from Wards 1 and 2 to a community conversation on voting and politics. This is what they want city leaders to know. On May 13, Cleveland VOTES teamed up with Signal Cleveland to host Elections Unfiltered: Promises, Power+ Politics, a special "unfiltered" community conversation event. We provided the participants wi...

In May, Cleveland VOTES and Signal Cleveland brought together residents from Wards 1 and 2 for Elections Unfiltered, an honest, community-driven conversation that gave residents a platform to speak about their priorities ahead of the 2025 elections.🗳️

➡️ Read more on our blog: bit.ly/43WlnIC

OH SB 1 Petition Higher Education is not a business

Hey Ohio, have you signed the petition to repeal SB1--the higher education destruction act? A bunch of us are circulating petitions--find out where here: ohsb1petition.com

Pride is a protest: LGBTQ pride celebrations are taking on extra significance this year in Cleveland amid legislative attacks both federally and at the state-level, Mary Frances McGowan reports. The Ohio House slipped an anti-LGBTQ+ agenda into its state budget bill, including banning libraries from placing materials related to sexual orientation and gender identity in areas where minors might see them, prohibiting state agencies from flying pride flags, restricting funding for youth homeless shelters that affirm gender transition, and establishing a state policy recognizing only two “immutable” sexes. The Ohio Senate budget, which dropped Tuesday, requires that Ohio driver’s licenses display a person’s “biological sex.”

Ohio lawmakers are pushing multiple attacks on LGBTQ+ Ohioans in state budget bill during pride month www.cleveland.com/open/2025/06...

OPEN POSITION: Communications Director | Nonprofit VOTE Opening: Communications Director APPLY NOW Are you a seasoned communications professional interested in improving the state of our democracy? Do you believe in the power of nonprofits and nonpartisan ...

Nonprofit Vote is looking for a Comms Director:

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Find a June 14 Event

Donnie2Dolls is planning a military parade in DC on June 14, but the biggest story of that day will be the actions of we, the people.

We are coming together to reject strongman politics and corruption. social.demcast.com/s/7Ay3GK76

#hiring | When We All Vote We’re #hiring a part-time Social Media Assistant to join our team through August 2025! Apply now at WeAll.Vote/social if you are ready to: 📲 Develop content ideas that appeal to young, Black, and Bro...

When We All Vote is looking for a Social Media Assistant

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10 things to know about upcoming school board elections — BallotReady for Organizations See what's at stake in upcoming cycle and learn more about the role of school board elections in the U.S.

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Ohio Republican senators propose eliminating drop boxes, requiring proof of citizenship for voting • Ohio Capital Journal Two Republican Ohio state senators want to eliminate drop boxes for absentee ballots and require Ohioans to show proof of citizenship to vote.

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A New American Awakening How the chaos of the phone-based life is giving rise to a quiet revolution in civic life—and what it will take to make it last.

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Stop SB 153 and HB 233: The Attacks on Democracy Please take action!

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96 people, including women who changed their names after marriage, were turned away from voting in New Hampshire under a new state law.

One voter had to make 3 trips to cast a ballot.

It's voter suppression – and the SAVE Act (in the U.S. Senate) would export this nationwide.