Common Cause Ohio

10/21/2026

Ohio groups take measures to protect voting during November midterm election
“There’s a very robust election-protection effort,” said Mia Lewis of Common Cause Ohio.
by Marty Schladen

Ohioans are voting in the midterm election, and as they are, an array of groups is working to ensure that it's free and fair.

10/20/2026

Please join us Thursday, October 22 at 8:30am for our virtual coffee hour. We’ll recap some recent wins in the courts including Common Cause’s lawsuit challenging the use of taxpayer dollars for a political ad featuring Donald Trump. We’ll discuss ways to take action to protect democracy and help voters and we’ll have a special guest – Viki Harrison, Policy Director of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties at Common Cause.
RSVP here:
https://commoncause-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/xjQWB_04T6mtF6titHuexQ

10/20/2026

Toledo Blade Editorial
Ban lobbyist appointments
The FirstEnergy bribery convictions revealed a close connection between lobbyists and the illegal strategy behind the biggest scandal in Ohio history. The next governor should simply ban lobbyists from boards and commissions where their mere presence is an obvious conflict of interest.

The FirstEnergy bribery convictions revealed a close connection between lobbyists and the illegal strategy behind the biggest scandal in Ohio history. The ...

10/20/2026

We have the power to shape our state Supreme Court! On November 3, Ohioans will choose the next two Ohio Supreme Court justices. Take a look at our video to see how decisions made by those elected to the state’s highest court impact our daily lives.

The Ohio Supreme Court sided with big business over Ohioans when it...

10/20/2026

What’s at stake in Ohio’s secretary of state race in November
The two major candidates offer dramatically different views on Ohio’s voter ID law, drop boxes, redistricting and election fraud concerns.
by Jake Zuckerman

Next month Ohioans will elect a new Secretary of State to oversee elections between Robert Sprague and Allison Russo.

10/20/2026

Outside groups pour hundreds of millions into Ohio races for governor, U.S. Senate
by Nick Evans

While Ohioans are worrying over the cost of living and getting pummeled with campaign ads in the waning weeks of the midterm election, outside groups are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Ohio's races for governor and U.S. Senate.

10/19/2026

Please join us next Thursday, October 22 at 8:30am for our virtual coffee hour. We’ll recap some recent wins in the courts including Common Cause’s lawsuit challenging the use of taxpayer dollars for a political ad featuring Donald Trump. We’ll discuss ways to take action to protect democracy and help voters and we’ll have a special guest – Viki Harrison, Policy Director of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties at Common Cause.
RSVP here:
https://commoncause-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/xjQWB_04T6mtF6titHuexQ

10/19/2026

The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races
by Miles Parks

Hint: It's not only because California counts slowly.

10/19/2026

COLUMBUS — Ohio voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to place the state's existing voter photo identification requirements into the Ohio Constitution, a move supporters say would strengthen election security and opponents argue is unnecessary.
by Joseph Jones

Ohioans to decide constitutional amendment Nov. 3

10/18/2026

Opinion:
Yes, political speech traditionally is viewed as under First Amendment protections. But lies uttered knowingly and with intent to harm should not be constitutionally protected. If that’s how the law sees it, the law needs an upgrade.
-Elisabeth Sullivan, Plain Dealer Editorial Director

Will the negativity make it harder for eventual winners to work with the other side, whether in Congress or at the Statehouse? Our Editorial Board Roundtable offers its perspectives.