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About Reform Ohio Now
Press and Organizational Endorsements
Reform Ohio Now is a diverse group of people and organizations concerned about Ohio's future and direction. We've seen the corruption, lack of accountability, and misaligned priorities in our state government. So we're working to hold politicians accountable in Ohio, through a series of constitutional amendments: Issues 2-5 on the November ballot. These good government initiatives include:
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Putting Ohio's process of determining legislative seats in the hands of an independent, non-partisan commission. Currently, politicians bicker over where seats should be based on their own political interests, creating districts that are uncompetitive and where the issues facing Ohio are rarely debated in elections.
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Campaign finance reform for Ohio. The saturation of money into political campaigns is at an all time high. We propose reducing the maximum individual contribution to $2000 for statewide candidates and $1000 for General Assembly candidates. Corporate contributions would be prohibited, and loopholes allowing minors to make contributions would be tightened. This amendment also places overall limits on total contributions by an individual to all candidates and parties while limiting the amount parties can contribute.
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Modernizing Ohio's election system. An independent Board of Supervisors would oversee the conduct and administration of elections, ensuring access and fairness in elections. The system that works for Ohio's 88 counties would be implemented for the state as a whole.
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Increasing voter turnout. Ohioans deserve easy access to the polls, but often have difficulty finding it. This amendment would allow all Ohioans to vote by mail, if they choose to do so.
These four amendments are the first steps towards improving the quality and objectivity of Ohio's elections - and ultimately electing politicians who will listen to the voices of average Ohioans.
- Akron Beacon Journal (Issue 2, 4)
- Athens News
- Canton Repository (Issue 2)
- Cincinnati CityBeat
- Cincinnati Enquirer (Issue 2)
- Daily Standard
- Dayton Daily News
- Elyria Chronicle Telegram (Issue 4)
- Lancaster Eagle Gazette (Issue 4)
- Lima News (Issue 2)
- Middletown Journal
- Plain Dealer (Issue 2)
- Steubenville Herald Star (Issue 4)
- Sun Newspapers (Issues 2, 4)
- Toledo Blade (Issues 3, 4, 5)
- YSU Jambarr
Please refer back to this page periodically as this list will be updated often.
- American Friends Service Committee (Issue 3)
- Americans for Democratic Action - Cleveland Chapter
- Appalachian Peace and Justice Network
- Asbestos Workers local #84
- Belmont-Monroe Counties Central Labor Council
- Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 16 (Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties)
- Buckeye Forest Council
- Carpenters Local 639
- Cedar Fairmount Moms Group
- Cincinnati City Council
- Cincinnati State College Democrats
- Citizens' Alliance for Secure Elections
- Citizens for a Progressive Ohio
- Citizens Forum of the Miami Valley
- Cleveland City Council
- Coalition for Equity and Adequacy in School
- The Coalition of Democratic and Progressive Organizations - Central Ohio
- Common Cause
- Common Sense Roundtable
- Dayton Springfield Sydney Miami Valley AFL-CIO
- Democracy for America - Central Ohio
- Democracy for Ohio
- Democratic Women's Society of Preble County
- Democrats for a Stronger America (Montgomery County)
- Fairmount Presbyterian Church, Outreach Mission Council
- Findlay Democracy for America
- Fostoria Democratic Club
- Geauga County Democratic Party
- Good Works (Athens, OH)
- Hamilton County Democratic Forum
- IBEW Local 246 (Steubenville)
- IBEW Local 673 (Lake County)
- Inter Ministerial Alliance (Dayton)
- Laborers Local 894
- Lake Democracy for America
- Lakewood Democratic Club
- League of Women Voters (Issues 2, 4)
- League of Young Voters
- Licking County Pro-Active Citizens (LICOPAC)
- Ironworkers Local 17
- Master's Commission New Covenant Church
- Midtown South for Progress
- Montgomery County Democratic party
- NAACP - Dayton
- Ohio AFL-CIO
- Ohio Citizen Action
- Ohio Civil Service Employees Association
- Ohio Council of Churches
- Ohio Education Association
- Ohio Environmental Council
- Ohio Fair Schools
- Ohio Federation of Teachers
- Ohio League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
- Ohio Public Interest Research Group
- Ohio Taxpayers Association (2, 4, 5)
- Ohioans for Democratic Values
- Organize Ohio
- Oxford Citizens for Peace and Justice
- Painters Local 841
- Patriots for Change (Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties)
- Pickaway County Democrats- Citizens in Action
- Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio
- Portage County Democratic Coalition
- Progressive Democrats of America
- Progressive Democrats of Butler County
- Progressive Democrats of Cincinnati
- Rocky River Democratic Club
- Sierra Club of Ohio
- Stonewall Democrats - Cleveland
- Summit County Progressive Democrats
- Teamsters Local 348
- TheRestofUs.org
- Tri-County Building and Construction Trades Council
- Upper Ohio Valley Building and Construction Trades
- Wake Up Ohio
- Warren County Democratic Party
- Wayne County Network for Progressive Democracy
For more information, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
We need your financial support to get these initiatives passed.
Please donate
If you have any questions,
Reform Ohio Now is a 501c(4) non-profit organization.
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