None Of The Above: How Rank-Choice Voting Could Change Cleveland’s (And America’s) Political Landscape
By Gennifer Harding-Gosnell Eighty million Americans sat out the last presidential election in 2020. Of those who did vote, 85...
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REDISTRICTING REFORM AND ITS IMPACT ON THE 2022 ELECTIONS
By Greg Moore WHAT’S AT STAKE this Nov. 8? Beginning Oct. 12, voters may cast ballots during the early vote...
Beyond Registration: Getting Out The Vote
By Kellie Morris The right to vote is said to be one of the cornerstones of the American way of...
Voting: It’s About Freedom!
An editorial by Larry Frazier Some people take freedom for granted because on the surface they have never been denied...
Don’t Wait To Vote!
You can VOTE EARLY IN-PERSON beginning OCT. 11. The following information has been provided by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Vote Early In-Person...
Midterm Elections With Long-Term Consequences
By Bruce Checefsky The 2022 midterm elections are coming, with congress, the state senate, county executive, appellate judges, and ballot...
Cleveland VOTES, in partnership with nearly 60 local organizations, will celebrate National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)
Cleveland, OH—Cleveland VOTES, in partnership with nearly 60 local organizations, will celebrate National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) throughout Greater Cleveland,...
None Of The Above: The Media’s Effect On Voter Participation
By Gennifer Harding-Gosnell Eighty million Americans sat out the presidential election in 2020. Of those who did vote, 85 million...
Gerrymandering is Voter Suppression
By Bruce Checefsky Gerrymandering is defined as manipulating the boundaries of an electoral district so as to create an advantage...
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections AUGUST 2, 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION Candidate List
Candidates List for August 2, 2022 For Member of State Central Committee State Senate District 18 For Member of State...
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Mayor Bibb’s ‘15-Minute City Model’ – What it Could Mean For Cleveland’s Marginalized Neighborhoods
By Gennifer Harding-Gosnell Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb gave his first State of the City address last month, reporting on his...
Ohio Redistricting Commission: LaRose and DeWine Push Through Previously Failed Maps
The Ohio Redistricting Commission voted to approve legislated maps for a 5th time. The approved maps (Map 3) have previously...
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month – Power and Influence in Future Elections
By Ray Hom May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month – Power and Influence in Future Elections...
Dark money helped Ohio utilities subsidize coal plants, delaying climate action at ratepayers’ expense
The biggest corruption scandal in Ohio’s history happened right under people’s noses, and much of the law at its center...
