Regardless of how we feel about Ranked Choice Voting, we are opposed to SB 63 violating Local Home Rule. Ohio's charter cities have a constitutional right to decide for themselves if RCV or other election methods are more appropriate for our communities than pick-one, plurality-wins elections. Big government should not unfairly punish communities if we choose to achieve majority rule through Instant Runoffs with RCV. Please sign below to protect Ohio communities' right to Home Rule. If you'd like us to continue to update you on the bill, please do not uncheck your email below.
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I am the OSU Graduate Student Council Senator to the University Area Commission and I appose SB 137. Passing this bill will restrict voting rights in Ohio and limit the ability for communities to decide how they want to hold their elections.
For too long this state has been plagued by bad faith representatives who promptly disregard the will of their constituents as soon as they are elected. JD Vance turning his back on East Palestine by making massive concessions to the railroad companies is a recent example.
We as a state and country need to move beyond this failing two-party system. Ranked Choice Voting allows us to vote for WHO WE WANT to represent us, without feeling like we must choose the lesser of two evils or risk “wasting” our vote on candidates that better represent our ideals. OH Legislature’s attempts to ban this should be a glaring red flag that they are trying to consolidate their power and silence the will of the people.
Ranked Choice Voting is common-sense good governance. Statehouse politicians benefit personally from our current hyper-polarized system, and like the failure that was Issue 1, they are trying to restrict the voice of the people in government.