Ohio is one of the most gerrymandered states in the country. If you look at the district maps, they resemble a jigsaw puzzle made of snakes. Republicans will continue to make every attempt to redraw districts in their favor, and after the failure of Issue 1—due in large part to deliberate obfuscation—we have limited options left to challenge it directly. The only real way out of this tailspin is to engage voters and get them to the polls.

But the far right doesn’t want everyone voting. They will attempt to impose arbitrary ID requirements, further attack mail-in voting, and slash budgets to make early voting even harder.

Voting is a fundamental right, and I will defend it with all my energy. I want to expand early voting locations, create shuttle services to polling places, and undo the damage we’ve seen to our electoral system.

I also want to advocate for ranked-choice voting. By creating more options for both candidates and voters, we can increase engagement and strengthen our democracy.