Swing State Voices

Stories of activism and advocacy from a swing state

[ProgressOhio @ProgressOhio]

With the pandemic far from going away, Ohioans need to tell Secretary LaRose to use his power to protect all legal forms of voting.

Add your name to this petition calling on LaRose to use his authority to make it easier, not harder, to vote early by mail

https://t.co/n4VpAYclWd

[Joyce Smith @SmithJoyceCinti]

Is this really the time to loosen common sense firearm legislation? @PhilPlummerOH40
In a public place:
HB178 = no permit necessary
HB178 = no training necessary
Tell your Ohio Rep. that you oppose this dangerous legislation! -->
https://t.co/H7Ng9KPEI7. @MomsDemand #Ohleg

[Red Wine and Blue @RedWineBlueUSA]

Did you miss Rep. Nino Vitale’s live stream after his busy week of attempting to vilify Dr. Amy Acton and raging against masks? Never fear! RWB’s very own Beverly Batte has agreed to preform this artistic interpretation.

[Swing State Voices @SwingStateVoice]

What will our social compact look like in the wake of COVID-19? - Ohio Capital Journal https://t.co/8WDO6Uebvn

[All In For Ohio @AllInForOhio]

🤍 Ohio medical professionals express their appreciation for @DrAmyActon at the Statehouse today (all while maintaining a safe physical distance!)

Sound on 🔈

#AllInforOhio #InThisTogetherOhio @PhysiciansAN

[Nan Whaley @nanwhaley]

Like we've been saying. #OhioBattleground

https://t.co/hzZqxezznK

[Innovation Ohio @innovationohio]

FYI any eligible Ohio voter is able to cast a provisional ballot today at their county's Board of Elections. Folks with a disability or folks who have no home address will be able to vote with regular ballots today until 7:30 pm. Be safe! #AllInForOhioVoters

[Swing State Voices @SwingStateVoice]

@mikflawless @Colleen_eCraig

[Swing State Voices @SwingStateVoice]

We’ve been saying! #AskMeAboutOhio #AllInForOhio

[Mikayla Lee @mikflawless]

Daily reminder: Ohio isn’t solid red, it’s gerrymandered

[Katy Shanahan @KatyAShanahan]

👋🏼 Ohio voters!

⏰There’s still time to vote in the primary, but not much!

If you’ve still got your absentee ballot, fill it out!

📬Ballots must be postmarked TODAY or

🗳Hand deliver to your local BOE by 7:30pm tmrw (4/28)

✅Ltd in-person voting tmrw from 6:30am-7:30pm.

[All In For Ohio @AllInForOhio]

Join the movement at https://t.co/1DHC9AF4G4

[Swing State Voices @SwingStateVoice]

Ohioans know the only way for democracy to work for all of us is if democracy includes ALL of us.

We won’t let this crisis stop us from casting our ballots and making our voices heard.

We're #AllInForOhio voters because we want to build an Ohio for all of us.

[Swing State Voices @SwingStateVoice]

feeling validated ☺️

[Innovation Ohio @innovationohio]

Today, we are launching a new campaign with @OHorganizing because none of us should have to choose between our health and our right to vote.

Join us in the work to make sure our November election is safe and accessible for ALL of us at https://t.co/i6xxxujFAs

[The Ohio Women's Public Policy Network @OhioWPPN]

Our Executive Director @lizclarkebrown explains why it's so important for all of us to be counted in the census and what's at stake for women and families in our state.

Happy Census Day! Be counted at https://t.co/BGvz4pkSNO

[Swing State Voices @SwingStateVoice]

Coronavirus: Ohio Gov. DeWine orders Ohioans to stay at home. Read the full order here https://t.co/X72nWDxoGr

[Swing State Voices @SwingStateVoice]

Why would Ohio be perceived as so deeply red?

GERRYMANDERING.

Despite only winning 52% of total votes in 2018, Republicans won 75% of Ohio's Congressional seats.
https://t.co/s9QtE9KL6I

[Swing State Voices @SwingStateVoice]

Clean water is something we can all get behind, right? 💧

[Innovation Ohio @innovationohio]

State Reps. Allison @Russo4Ohio and @MaryLightbody announced the introduction of The Safe Drinking Water Act which would require the director of the Ohio EPA to adopt rules establishing maximum allowable contaminant levels in drinking and surface water.
https://t.co/xwImmZ7Gj5

[Swing State Voices @SwingStateVoice]

🔺 Voter ID Laws
🔺 Voter Registration Restrictions
🔺 Voter Purges
🔺 Felony Disenfranchisement
🔺 Gerrymandering

This is what voter suppression looks like in 2020.

Learn how to protect your vote thanks to the @ACLU ⤵️
https://t.co/RU0arqtDNU

[Swing State Voices @SwingStateVoice]

All five candidates are in tough districts that are currently – or were until recently – held by Republicans, where the ability to raise money will be crucial.

Go follow
@alexiscmilleroh
@RepWeinstein
@JessicaEMiranda
@RobinsonForOH
@Bitter4BetterOH
https://t.co/263y6kL8Zo