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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....
Jun 26, 20241 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 20, 20242 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...
Jun 5, 20241 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 30, 20241 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...
Jul 18, 20225 min read
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