There’s a lot at stake this August. The Ohio GOP, spurred on by out-of-state billionaires and special interests, have put a special election on the calendar on August 8 for only one issue: to give more power to corrupt Columbus politicians and the out-of-state special interests that are bankrolling their campaigns, and take it away from the people of Ohio.

Issue 1 would make it harder for the people of Ohio to get statewide initiatives on the ballot, by giving the people of one low-population county the power to block any statewide initiative, and make it harder to pass those initiatives by allowing a 40% minority of voters to block anything the majority wants.

Early voting is available for the August 2023 special election from July 11 – August 7. Lock in your vote early so you don’t have to worry about it later on. Any registered Warren County voter can vote early at the Board of Elections, regardless of your polling place on Election Day.

There’s a lot at stake this August. The Ohio GOP, spurred on by out-of-state billionaires and special interests, have put a special election on the calendar on August 8 for only one issue: to give more power to corrupt Columbus politicians and the out-of-state special interests that are bankrolling their campaigns, and take it away from the people of Ohio.

Issue 1 would make it harder for the people of Ohio to get statewide initiatives on the ballot, by giving the people of one low-population county the power to block any statewide initiative, and make it harder to pass those initiatives by allowing a 40% minority of voters to block anything the majority wants.

Early voting is available for the August 2023 special election from July 11 – August 7. Lock in your vote early so you don’t have to worry about it later on. Any registered Warren County voter can vote early at the Board of Elections, regardless of your polling place on Election Day.

There’s a lot at stake this August. The Ohio GOP, spurred on by out-of-state billionaires and special interests, have put a special election on the calendar on August 8 for only one issue: to give more power to corrupt Columbus politicians and the out-of-state special interests that are bankrolling their campaigns, and take it away from the people of Ohio.

Issue 1 would make it harder for the people of Ohio to get statewide initiatives on the ballot, by giving the people of one low-population county the power to block any statewide initiative, and make it harder to pass those initiatives by allowing a 40% minority of voters to block anything the majority wants.

Early voting is available for the August 2023 special election from July 11 – August 7. Lock in your vote early so you don’t have to worry about it later on. Any registered Warren County voter can vote early at the Board of Elections, regardless of your polling place on Election Day.

There’s a lot at stake this August. The Ohio GOP, spurred on by out-of-state billionaires and special interests, have put a special election on the calendar on August 8 for only one issue: to give more power to corrupt Columbus politicians and the out-of-state special interests that are bankrolling their campaigns, and take it away from the people of Ohio.

Issue 1 would make it harder for the people of Ohio to get statewide initiatives on the ballot, by giving the people of one low-population county the power to block any statewide initiative, and make it harder to pass those initiatives by allowing a 40% minority of voters to block anything the majority wants.

Early voting is available for the August 2023 special election from July 11 – August 7. Lock in your vote early so you don’t have to worry about it later on. Any registered Warren County voter can vote early at the Board of Elections, regardless of your polling place on Election Day.

There’s a lot at stake this August. The Ohio GOP, spurred on by out-of-state billionaires and special interests, have put a special election on the calendar on August 8 for only one issue: to give more power to corrupt Columbus politicians and the out-of-state special interests that are bankrolling their campaigns, and take it away from the people of Ohio.

Issue 1 would make it harder for the people of Ohio to get statewide initiatives on the ballot, by giving the people of one low-population county the power to block any statewide initiative, and make it harder to pass those initiatives by allowing a 40% minority of voters to block anything the majority wants.

Early voting is available for the August 2023 special election from July 11 – August 7. Lock in your vote early so you don’t have to worry about it later on. Any registered Warren County voter can vote early at the Board of Elections, regardless of your polling place on Election Day.

There’s a lot at stake this August. The Ohio GOP, spurred on by out-of-state billionaires and special interests, have put a special election on the calendar on August 8 for only one issue: to give more power to corrupt Columbus politicians and the out-of-state special interests that are bankrolling their campaigns, and take it away from the people of Ohio.

Issue 1 would make it harder for the people of Ohio to get statewide initiatives on the ballot, by giving the people of one low-population county the power to block any statewide initiative, and make it harder to pass those initiatives by allowing a 40% minority of voters to block anything the majority wants.

Early voting is available for the August 2023 special election from July 11 – August 7. Lock in your vote early so you don’t have to worry about it later on. Any registered Warren County voter can vote early at the Board of Elections, regardless of your polling place on Election Day.

August 8 is Election Day for the August special election. If you didn’t vote early or by mail, August 8 is your last chance to vote NO on Issue 1!

There’s a lot at stake this August. The Ohio GOP, spurred on by out-of-state billionaires and special interests, have put a special election on the calendar on August 8 for only one issue: to give more power to corrupt Columbus politicians and the out-of-state special interests that are bankrolling their campaigns, and take it away from the people of Ohio.

Issue 1 would make it harder for the people of Ohio to get statewide initiatives on the ballot, by giving the people of one low-population county the power to block any statewide initiative, and make it harder to pass those initiatives by allowing a 40% minority of voters to block anything the majority wants.

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Polls will be open from 6:30am to 7:30pm. If you are in line to vote at 7:30pm, you can still vote! Stay in line!

Please plan on joining us for our August meeting. This is an extremely important meeting, as members of the WCDP Executive Committee will be electing a new county party chair to replace our outgoing chair Bethe Goldenfield as she retires after decades of service to our party. We’ll also be recapping our efforts in the August 8th election — recognizing the hard work of everyone who volunteered, and celebrating our victory in blocking Issue 1. Because of that high-priority business, we won’t have a guest speaker at our August meeting.

We will be live-streaming the meeting on our Facebook page for those who aren’t able to attend in-person, but in-person attendance is required for Executive Committee members to vote on any party business. There is no process in the WCDP Bylaws for proxy voting or for remote voting at an in-person meeting.

Mark your calendars now: Our 2023 Gala & Silent Auction will be at 1:00pm on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Manor House in Mason. The WCDP Gala is always a good time with spectacular speakers, great food, and fellowship — and the silent auction is our main fundraising event every year.

We’ve already confirmed two great guest speakers: Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody Stewart and ODP Chairwoman Liz Walters. Two dynamic, passionate Democrats!

Tickets are $80 each, or sponsor a table of eight for $600.

You can buy your tickets on our ActBlue page or by mailing a check to the Warren County Democratic Party, PO Box 705, Lebanon, OH 45036.

Silent Auction Donations Needed

The silent auction is by far the biggest money-raiser at the gala, and helps keep ticket prices down as well as funding the party’s ongoing operations, helping to support Democratic candidates, and funding local organizing. Our goal for this year’s silent auction is to focus on quality items and themed baskets, including “local content” baskets.

Please help us make this year’s Gala successful by donating items you may have, and asking for donations from your favorite businesses and restaurants. Click here for some suggestions and a donation form.

The Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus presents We Won’t Go Back: Looking ahead to November and restoring reproductive freedom in Ohio!

Abortion is on the ballot! We collected petition signatures and defeated Issue 1’s power grab on democracy. Now we turn to November and restoring reproductive freedom for all Ohioans.

Join us as we hear from Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights and additional speakers about the road to November!

Speaker: Dr. Lauren Beene, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights and co-leader of Protect Choice Ohio and Ohioans United for Reproductive Freedom

This is a virtual event. Click here to register.