LWV of Darke County

This story was originally published by WFMJ.

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past executive director and League member Penelope "Penny" Wells has been inducted into the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame.

This opinion was written by Jenny Fisher, co-president of the League of Women Voters of Oxford, OH.

From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed several important trends around voting rights and election administration.

This article was originally published by Reuters.

"This is much larger than one issue; it's much larger than one party or one election," said Jen Miller, the executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio. "This is about a freedom that Ohioans have had for more than a century."

This article was originally published in Ohio Capital-Journal.

What Ohio voters decide on Aug. 8 is likely to shape whether similar efforts to restrict ballot measures are brought in other states.

This story was originally published by CityScene Columbus.

Many high school graduates have lofty goals for their next steps, but for those who know Will Smialek, it was no surprise he set his eyes on Capitol Hill.

The recent Dublin Scioto graduate has been active in local civics for years and has fought to create opportunities for others as well.