A Ministry of Presence (Reflections from a Peacekeeper)
Hi, I’m Pastor Beth. I completed Peacekeeper training along with my Election Defenders training prior to the 2020 presidential election....
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Jun 202 min read
Gathering With Other Democracy Defenders (Reflections from a Poll Monitor)
I'm Melissa Portala, a Poll Monitor from Lucas County, Ohio. I've "only" been working with Election Protection since the midterm in 2022,...
Jun 51 min read
A De-escalation of Tension and An Escalation of Neighborliness (Reflections from a Peacekeeper)
My name is Joel Miller and I pastor Columbus Mennonite Church in Franklin County. I became a Peacekeeper because it fills a unique and...
May 301 min read
The Most Illuminating and Rewarding Voter Activity I Do (Reflections from a Poll Monitor)
My name is Debbie Dalke. I am a poll monitor in Lucas County who began working with Election Protection in 2008. Being an Election...
May 212 min read
Come for the Stickers, Stay for the Democracy (Reflections from a Poll Worker)
I’m Karen Bratburd, a poll worker in Hamilton County. Frustrated in seeing the deterioration of voting rights, signing up as a poll...
Jun 9, 20233 min read
Why You Need to Vote No on Issue 1 in August
On August 8, Ohioans will go to the polls to vote on Issue 1 – a constitutional amendment that would make it all but impossible for...
Oct 23, 20223 min read
Your Vote Matters: Make a Plan to Vote
Early voting for the November 8 Midterm has begun! This election is a critical one, and we need everyone to exercise their right to vote...
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Accessibility at the Polls
Disability Voting Rights Week, during the week of September 12-16 this year, is committed to building the power and presence of the...
Jul 17, 20225 min read
July Volunteer Month of Action
July is the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition’s Volunteer Month of Action! Each week, OVRC will send out new weekly challenges that volunteers...
Jun 21, 20223 min read
Pride at the Polls
The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right that protects all our civil liberties. Access to free and...
May 22, 20223 min read
The History and Power of the AAPI Vote
Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the United States are growing their political power, one election and vote at a time. As...
Apr 17, 20223 min read
Prepare to Vote in the Ohio May 3 Primary
Election season is here, with the Ohio May 3 primary quickly approaching! We know that this year has been particularly tough with ongoing...
Mar 27, 20225 min read
The Fight for Women's Suffrage
Even though women have been an integral part of American society since the beginning of time, they have not always been able to vote and...
Feb 18, 20226 min read
History of Black Voting Rights
Since the founding of this country, the law of the land has restricted the rights of Black Americans, holding them back from their white...
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