Tell Ohio lawmakers to slow down changes to Ohio’s election laws

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Ohio lawmakers are rushing major election changes in the middle of an election, giving election officials no time to review and respond to proposed rule changes.

SB 293, passed Wednesday in the Ohio Senate, and SB 153, now in the Ohio Senate’s General Government Committee, are bills being pushed forward that would force harmful and unnecessary changes to an already secure system. Ohio lawmakers need to slow it down.

⚠️ What’s Happening

Hearings for SB 293 were held during a live election, leaving election officials no time to:

Review the bill,
Analyze the impacts,
Provide professional feedback.

The bill would significantly change how mail-in ballots are processed and counted, but the very people who run elections were busy… running an election.

Rushed election laws = rushed mistakes that affect real voters.

SB 153 is a massive bill – more than 200 pages – that would impose unnecessary and harmful new mandates, system overhauls, and data requirements on county Boards of Elections. Dozens of new pages were added to the bill just this week—again, while an election was happening, giving election officials no time to review them.

And this bill provides no funding, no timeline, and no support to county boards of elections.

Even Secretary of State Frank LaRose acknowledged the burden:

“All 88 counties will need to upgrade their voter registration system… as well as the Secretary of State’s office and database that will need to be upgraded to accommodate the additional data required in this legislation.”

Translation: Huge changes. No resources. No plan.

❗Why This Matters

Rushing election bills:

Risks unintended consequences,
Creates confusion for voters,
Overloads already-stretched Boards of Elections, and
Undermines confidence in election results.

Election law should never be shaped by a political agenda. It should be shaped by accuracy, transparency, and expert knowledge. We need strong, stable election law—not rushed legislation that puts voters and election workers at risk.

✅ Take Action

We need strong, stable election law—not rushed legislation that puts voters and election workers at risk.

📲 Tell Ohio’s lawmakers: Slow down. Listen to election professionals. Protect Ohio voters.

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Subject: Slow down changes to election laws

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Dear Senator, I am writing to you as your constituent to urge you to slow down on election bills currently in the legislature. SB 293, passed by your body on Wednesday, and SB 153, now in the General Government Committee, are bills being pushed forward that would force harmful and unnecessary changes to an already secure system. Hearings for SB 293 were held during a live election, leaving election officials no time to review the bill, analyze its impacts, or present professional feedback. This bill would significantly change how mail-in ballots are processed and counted, but the very people who are the best equipped to give lawmakers the accurate information they need were busy running an election, and left out of the conversation. SB 153 is a massive bill – more than 200 pages – that would impose unnecessary and harmful new mandates, system overhauls, and data requirements on county Boards of Elections. Dozens of new pages were added to the bill just this week—again, while an election was happening, giving election officials no time to review them. And this bill provides no funding, no timeline, and no support to county boards of elections. Even Secretary of State Frank LaRose acknowledged the burden when he said, “All 88 counties will need to upgrade their voter registration system… as well as the Secretary of State’s office and database that will need to be upgraded to accommodate the additional data required in this legislation.” Rushing election bills risks unintended consequences, creates confusion for voters, overloads already-stretched Boards of Elections, and ultimately undermines confidence in election results. Election law should never be shaped by a political agenda. It should be shaped by accuracy, transparency, and expert knowledge. We need strong, stable election law—not rushed legislation that puts voters and election workers at risk. While SB 293 is now on to the House to deliberate upon, I hope you will weigh these factors if SB 153 comes to you for consideration. Election law is complex and Ohio voters deserve lawmakers who are thoughtful about how best to achieve secure and accessible elections. I urge you to slow this legislation down and give time for election professionals to provide you with the insights you need to make informed decisions. Thank you for your service to our community.

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Ohio House

Subject: Slow down changes to Ohio’s election laws

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Dear Representative, I am writing to you as your constituent to urge you to slow down on two election bills currently in the legislature. SB 293, passed Wednesday in the Ohio Senate, and SB 153, now in the Ohio Senate’s General Government Committee, are bills being pushed forward that would force harmful and unnecessary changes to an already secure system. Hearings for SB 293 were held during a live election, leaving election officials no time to review the bill, analyze its impacts, or present professional feedback. This bill would significantly change how mail-in ballots are processed and counted, but the very people who are the best equipped to give lawmakers the accurate information they need were busy running an election, and left out of the conversation. SB 153 is a massive bill – more than 200 pages – that would impose unnecessary and harmful new mandates, system overhauls, and data requirements on county Boards of Elections. Dozens of new pages were added to the bill just this week—again, while an election was happening, giving election officials no time to review them. And this bill provides no funding, no timeline, and no support to county boards of elections. Even Secretary of State Frank LaRose acknowledged the burden when he said, “All 88 counties will need to upgrade their voter registration system… as well as the Secretary of State’s office and database that will need to be upgraded to accommodate the additional data required in this legislation.” Rushing election bills risks unintended consequences, creates confusion for voters, overloads already-stretched Boards of Elections, and ultimately undermines confidence in election results. Election law should never be shaped by a political agenda. It should be shaped by accuracy, transparency, and expert knowledge. We need strong, stable election law—not rushed legislation that puts voters and election workers at risk. Election law is complex and Ohio voters deserve lawmakers who are thoughtful about how best to achieve secure and accessible elections. I urge you to slow this legislation down and give time for election professionals to provide you with the insights you need to make informed decisions. Thank you for your service to our community.

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