On this day 55 Years Ago, the Voting Rights Act was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. While this was a landmark act, changes by the Supreme Court in 2013 has led to new voter suppression … Read More
100 days may seem like a long time. And while your first thought may be “election day can’t get here quickly enough!”, this hundred days will go by much quicker than you think. With 100 days left, what can you … Read More
For the next month, BCDP is happy to present Reach Out Lakota Food & Clothing Pantry as one of our featured Butler County partners. Reach Out Lakota was founded in 1992, and their mission “to give a helping hand up … Read More
There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year. Shutdowns due to the Covid-19 started in March, just one week after the Butler County Democratic Party Gala. Little did we know as we were talking about the 2020 … Read More
Since the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, the country (and indeed the world) has seen protests expressing a desire for change. From Black Lives Matter and other community activist groups, to individuals including high … Read More
The Ohio Primary this year may have felt like the election cycle that would never end. With early voting starting on February 18, the March 17 primary halted with poll closures the night before and then the mail-in primary rescheduled … Read More
Volunteers are needed Since Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the Stay At Home order, candidates running for elected office are having a difficult time recruiting volunteers, getting their message out to the voters of Butler County and soliciting donations. When … Read More
On March 25, both houses of the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Among several things this legislation did, it extended the availability of absentee ballots by mail for the March 17th primary until April 28th, not June … Read More
One of the most manic of Mondays ever, Monday, March 16, the day before the scheduled Ohio Presidential Primary, began with in-person voting set to go forward as planned. Over the weekend, the office of Ohio Secretary of State Frank … Read More
Starting March 2, 2020, families will begin receiving the first round of invitations to complete census documents. You will receive this information in the mail, and you can respond online, by mail, or by phone. It is imperative to complete … Read More
