Events

Please join Ohioans to Stop Executions and the ACLU of Ohio for an in-person panel discussion on the role of racial bias in capital punishment. In 2020, the Columbia Human Rights Law Review published a study of 599 aggravated murder charges in Hamilton County. The researchers found that a case involving at least one white victim was 4.54 times more likely to be charged capitally. The Hamilton County Study also found that a black defendant who killed at least one white victim was 3.79 times more likely to face the death penalty than other similarly situated defendants and 5.33 times more likely than all other cases. This panel will discuss some of the reasons why this is the case. Confirmed to be on the panel is Tim Young, Public Defender at the Montgomery County Public Defender Office, and Elwood Jones, an exoneree who spent nearly 30 years on death row. Seating is limited to only about 30 in person participants - we will attempt to live stream the event as well. Visitor parking is available at the office. We look forward to your attendance and participation in this important conversation.

Thank you for your interest in Election Protection with the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition! Please register for one of the available trainings listed to become a nonpartisan Poll Monitor for the November General election. ***Please note - you only need to attend one of the trainings listed here, not all of them! Ohio's Election Protection program is part of the national 866ourvote.org program to promote the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Trained poll monitors are a friendly face outside of polling locations to help voters if they have questions and report any issues. Even if you have served as a poll monitor in past years, we do ask that you sign up and retake it again so you can be refreshed with the information and updated on new information relevant this year. If you are unable to attend, please register and keep an eye out for a follow up email that will come with a recording of the training and notes. Please reach out if you have any questions! Thank you again for helping out with Election Protection and poll monitoring with the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition. Trainings available Thu, Oct 8, 6:00pm–7:00pm EDT Tue, Oct 13, 12:00pm–1:00pm EDT Thu, Oct 22, 6:00pm–7:00pm EDT Tue, Oct 27, 12:00pm–1:00pm EDT

Now is the moment to stand up for our democracy, so join us for this training and be part of the movement for change.

Join the ACLU of Ohio for “Every Vote Counts!”, a fun evening where we test your knowledge about voting rights! At the ACLU of Ohio, we envision an Ohio where every eligible person can fully participate in a vibrant democracy—where every vote counts, every voice matters, and fair representation is the norm. Every Vote Counts! Trivia Night will be at Wolf's Ridge Brewing Company in Columbus on Tuesday, October 20 at 7pm! Seating is limited and tickets must be purchased by October 19, so be sure to secure your spot today! Your $25 ticket includes trivia, light refreshments and an exclusive ACLU swag item. Grab your friends and join us to show your support for voting rights and play some trivia!

This training is for Command Center Volunteers for the November 2026 midterm election in Ohio. The Command Center is a core program of Election Protection. Command Center volunteers respond voter needs placed through the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline. Upon execution of the Code of Conduct, a link will be sent to participants to sign up for their Election Day shift. Shifts are set for three hour durations, and can be done virtually at their home or office, so long as participants have reliable internet and phone access. A physical location for Command Center participation will be available upon request.