Adriane Mohlenkamp

Feb 13, 2024 | athensindependent.com | Adriane Mohlenkamp

To the editor:The primary election is fast approaching. Early in-person voting and absentee voting begins on February 21, and election day is March 19. The League of Women Voters of Athens County encourages all voters to get ready for the election!Our Voter Guide will be available the week of February 19. Our interactive voter guide will be online at Vote411.org. This online version lists all races and measures in Athens County.

Oct 30, 2023 | athensindependent.com | Adriane Mohlenkamp

The election process can seem confusing when we only show up to vote once or twice a year, but our Board of Elections (BOE) staff work hard year round to keep our elections safe and secure. We’ve seen this process in action as a poll worker and League of Women Voters observer at BOE meetings, and we’d like to illuminate some of the processes so our community understands how our elections work.

May 4, 2023 | athensindependent.com | Adriane Mohlenkamp |Fred Kight |Mark Harris |Wenda Sheard

Dear Editor,The League of Women Voters of Athens County urges our local representatives, and all Ohio legislators, to vote no on House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR1) and the current effort to hold an August special election. HJR1 would change Ohio’s constitution to require future citizen initiative ballot issues to get 60% approval. This is unnecessary because Ohio’s constitution is already difficult to amend.

Feb 21, 2023 | thepostathens.com | Adriane Mohlenkamp

Dear Editor,Athens County will not have a primary election in May 2023 because there are no contested races and no issues on the ballot.   However, voters may be hearing about significant changes to our voting laws, especially pertaining to photo identification needed to vote in person. The Ohio legislature passed new laws that go into effect on April 7. The exact details of these new regulations are still being worked out by Ohio state officials. What should voters know and do right now?