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The Ohio Voter Rights Coalition is calling on Gov. DeWine to veto Senate Bill 293, which eliminates a grace period for absentee ballots post-marked by Election Day to arrive by mail
by Nick Evans
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Ohio voting rights groups urge Gov. DeWine to veto bill nixing absentee ballot grace period • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio voting rights advocates are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a voting measure that eliminates a grace period for absentee ballots post-marked by Election Day to arrive by mail, which GOP lawmakers...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Ohio Republicans quietly pass bill that could disenfranchise thousands of voters
“Shortening and then eliminating the window does nothing to enhance security — it just punishes voters for something they cannot control, the speed of the U.S. mail,”
-Mia Lewis
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Analysis: Ohio Republicans quietly pass bill that could disenfranchise thousands of voters
Senate Bill 293, which would eliminate the four-day grace period for mail-in votes, has Democrats and voting rights groups up in arms.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Opinion
Ohio politicians must stop placing obstacles on citizens participating in elections and the election experts running them.
The Governor should keep his word and veto SB 293.
by Collin Marozzi, @acluohio.bsky.social, Mia Lewis, @commoncauseohio.bsky.social
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Gov. DeWine, prioritize Ohio voters and veto SB 293: Collin Marozzi and Mia Lewis
Ohio politicians owe it to Ohio voters to get it right and defend their constituents’ access to the ballot, not limit it due to federal pressure. That's why Gov. DeWine should veto SB 293, write guest...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Ohio Supreme Court rules police officer identities can be hidden from public under Marsy's Law
by George Shillcock
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Ohio Supreme Court rules police officer identities can be hidden from public under Marsy's Law
Five of the seven Ohio Supreme Court justices rules against the Columbus Dispatch. In a lawsuit, the newspaper asked the court to demand the city of Columbus release the identities of police officers ...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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☎️ Make 3 calls to Gov. DeWine and his leadership team to urge him to VETO SB 293 ☎️
Gov. DeWine's office: 614-644-4357 or 614-466-3555
DeWine's Policy Director: 614-644-0871
DeWine's Legislative Affairs Director: 614-466-2828
Find other contact info for the Governor's office here: bit.ly/MikeDeWine
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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☎️ Make 3 calls to Gov. DeWine's office to VETO SB 293 ☎️
No one should lose their vote due to a mail delay.
▶Gov. DeWine's office: 614-644-4357 or 614-466-3555
▶Gov. DeWine's Deputy Policy Dir.: 614-644-0929
▶Gov. DeWine's Legislative Affairs Dir.: 614-466-2828
Other contacts here: bit.ly/MikeDeWine
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Ohio bill targeting abortion pill could impact other prescriptions
A Republican-backed bill aimed at reducing access to abortion pills could make it harder to buy other prescription drugs, too
by Jessie Balmert
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Ohio bill targeting abortion pill could impact other prescriptions
A Republican-backed bill aimed at reducing access to abortion pills could make it harder to buy other prescription drugs, too.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Tell Governor DeWine to Veto Senate Bill 293
Let’s hold Gov. DeWine to his word and demand that he stop this rushed attack on Ohio voters.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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This week:
Commission ordered FirstEnergy to pay a combined $250.70 million in restitution to customers and civil forfeitures.

See the entire “Cycle of Corruption”: A Timeline of the Householder/HB6 Scandal
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"A Cycle of Corruption": A Timeline of the Householder/HB6 Scandal
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November 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Tell Governor DeWine to Veto Senate Bill 293
Let’s hold Gov. DeWine to his word and demand that he stop this rushed attack on Ohio voters.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Ohio utility regulators handed down a quarter billion-dollar penalty Wednesday against FirstEnergy for its part in the Ohio House Bill 6 political bribery and utility bailout scandal.
by Nick Evans
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Ohio regulators order $250 million penalty against FirstEnergy for role in bribery scandal • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio utility regulators handed down a quarter billion-dollar penalty Wednesday against FirstEnergy for its part in the Ohio House Bill 6 scandal. The Public Utility Commission of Ohio decision comes m...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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State regulators order FirstEnergy to pay $250M penalty to Ohio customers for misusing money and violating state law and rules set by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
by Karen Kasler
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State regulators order FirstEnergy to pay $250M penalty to Ohio customers
State regulators have hit FirstEnergy with a quarter of a billion dollars in penalties related to the billion-dollar nuclear power plant bailout known as House Bill 6.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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“A Cycle of Corruption”: Timeline of the Householder/HB6 Scandal
The latest: November 19, 2025: The Public Utilities Commission found FirstEnergy violated Ohio law, PUCO regulations & PUCO orders. FirstEnergy ordered to pay combined $250.70 million in restitution
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"A Cycle of Corruption": A Timeline of the Householder/HB6 Scandal
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November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Tell Governor DeWine to Veto Senate Bill 293
Let’s hold Gov. DeWine to his word and demand that he stop this rushed attack on Ohio voters.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Ohio lawmakers worked well into the night on Wednesday, passing a wide variety of bills with the holidays looming.
Here is a summary:
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Ohio lawmakers pass glut of bills during marathon ‘mini lame duck’ session: Capitol Letter
Marathon sessions by the Ohio House and Ohio Senate pushed passage of dozens of bills. One that didn't get approved, though, was a deal on how to regulate intoxicating hemp products. The Senate adjour...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Republican state lawmakers have approved SB 293, that wipes out extra time for ballots to arrive after Election Day, except for military & overseas voters. It now goes to Gov. DeWine, who has said that he doesn’t see the need to sign any more voting restrictions.
www.statenews.org/2025-11-19/o...
Ohio Republicans vote to eliminate the four-day grace period for mail-in ballots
State lawmakers have approved a bill that wipes out the four-day grace period after election day for ballots to arrive at Ohio boards of elections.
www.statenews.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Coffee with Common Cause – Thurs, Nov 20 at 8:30am
Join us as you start your morning. We’ll discuss all the ways we can work to help strengthen transparency and accountability in government! Bring coffee, tea and questions for the Common Cause Ohio team.
RSVP:
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November 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Ohio lawmakers clear absentee ballot, citizenship restrictions for House floor vote
The bill’s proof of citizenship provisions borrow from a different bill which hasn’t passed the Ohio Senate and were proposed just hours before the House committee hearing
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/18/o...
Ohio lawmakers clear absentee ballot, citizenship restrictions for House floor vote • Ohio Capital Journal
In a rare move Tuesday, an Ohio House committee voted to advance a bill changing the deadline for absentee ballots after a single hearing. What’s more, lawmakers folded in portions of a different cont...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Please tell your Ohio Representative to vote NO on SB 293!
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LOG YOUR CALL: Tell Your Ohio Representative To Protect Voting and Vote No on SB293
Ohio Senate Bill 293 (SB293) is the latest attempt to make it harder to vote in Ohio. The bill would end the four-day grace period for absentee ballots to arrive and be counted after Election Day. SB...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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SB293 was introduced Oct. 14 and already passed in the Senate. The first hearing is November 18 and the agenda has the bill marked for a possible vote.

Call your State Rep. today!
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November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Ohio Republicans are pushing changes (SB293) to state election law that would eliminate the grace period for absentee ballots that arrive after Election Day.
Proponents of the practice say it's necessary to account for mail delays, especially in rural areas
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Ohio Republicans look to change election laws targeting absentee ballots, noncitizen voting
Ohio Republicans are mulling election changes as President Donald Trump targets absentee ballots and noncitizen voting.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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SB293 was introduced Oct. 14 and already passed in the Senate. The first hearing is November 18 and the agenda has the bill marked for a possible vote.

Call your State Rep. today!
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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**ACTION ALERT**
Ohio lawmakers are pushing for a vote on Senate Bill 293, which would eliminate the four-day grace period for receiving mailed ballots after Election Day. This attack on mail-in voting should be opposed.
Click here for more info:
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November 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Coffee with Common Cause Ohio – Thurs, Nov 20 at 8:30am
Join us as you start your morning. We’ll discuss the ways we can work to help strengthen transparency and accountability in government! Bring coffee, tea and questions for the Common Cause Ohio team
RSVP:
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November 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Ohio + Corruption
Common Cause Ohio continues to catalog the Householder/House Bill 6 scandal—the biggest in Ohio history
#HB6 #Corruption
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"A Cycle of Corruption": A Timeline of the Householder/HB6 Scandal
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November 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM