Ohio Democrats Submit More Than 100,000 Petition Signatures to Get Abortion Rights on the Ballot
June 20, 2023
Columbus, OH – Today, Ohio Democrats announced they submitted 100,637 signatures from Ohioans in all 88 counties to protect abortion rights and secure an abortion rights initiative on the ballot this November.
“Ohio Democrats are proud to work with our partners in the reproductive rights space and do our part to get abortion rights on the ballot this November. As we wait for these signatures to be verified and approved, we’re already out in communities across the state fighting for reproductive rights by urging Ohioans to vote NO on August 8 so we can tell radical Republicans in November: we won’t go back,” said Chair Elizabeth Walters.
The signature gathering process is a grassroots, volunteer-driven effort with support from Ohio Democrats and County Parties. To secure the initiative on the ballot, Ohioans must submit more than 400,000 valid signatures to Ohio’s Secretary of State.
At the same time Ohio Democrats have been collecting signatures, they’ve also been organizing in communities across the state to urge Ohioans to vote NO on Issue 1 in August. The August election is a political power grab by corrupt politicians and special interests to prevent Ohioans from protecting abortion rights in November.
Ohioans interested in getting involved with Ohio Democrats’ work to protect abortion rights can sign up to volunteer HERE.
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