What’s On the Ballot

2024 is an important year for our democracy, where we’ll be voting for President and Senator in Ohio, as well as Statehouse candidates across the region and County Commissioners. Ohio is also the only state that has the opportunity to flip the Supreme Court in 2024. In addition, Issue 1 to Stop Gerrymandering is a ballot initiative that would create a citizen-led commission to create fair maps in Ohio with a YES vote. And Issue 12 in Butler County is an important levy to support the Butler County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services. So we have a lot at stake. Read below to learn about the candidates and issues, how YOU can “Do Something”, and all the details for registering and voting in 2024.

Download 2024 Slate Card

With the primary over, we now have a complete slate of candidates for President, Senator, 8th Congressional District, State Representative and State Senator, as well as two candidates for Butler County Commissioner.

The party encourages you to support the following candidates:

The map below shows an outline of the districts in Butler County. To see results based on your specific address, go to https://findmydistrict.ohiosos.gov/.

Issue 1

The Butler County Democratic Party along with the Ohio Democratic Party has endorsed Yes on Issue 1 to End Gerrymandering. Issue 1, the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment will:

  • Create the 15-member Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission made up of Democratic, Republican, and Independent citizens who broadly represent the different geographic areas and demographics of the state. 
  • Ban current or former politicians, political party officials and lobbyists from sitting on the Commission.
  • Require fair and impartial districts by making it unconstitutional to draw voting districts that discriminate against or favor any political party or individual politician.
  • Require the commission to operate under an open and independent process. 

Read the full text of the Amendment.

Don’t be confused by the rhetoric from the GOP. A YES vote on Issue 1 creates an environment to make districts more in tune with how the population of the state actually votes. A NO vote keeps the status quo in Ohio. 

Request a yard sign for Yes on Issue 1.

Issue 12

At the Executive Committee meeting held on September 19, 2024, the Butler County Democratic Party endorsed Issue 12 for Butler County in the November election. 

Issue 12 is a 0.5 mill levy to support the Butler County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services. The MHARS board has gone 18 years without a levy by being good stewards of public dollars. More than half of the organization’s budget comes from two local tax levies. However, the 1985 0.5 mill tax levy is currently bringing in only a third of what it did in 1985. To maintain the board’s current levels of service, it would be most effective to let the 1985 levy expire and replace it with the new levy in November, which will lock in revenue at 2024 values for the next five years.

MHARS funds mental health and addiction recovery programs that serve more than 40,000 people, roughly 10% of Butler County residents. The board supports specialized community services designed for veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders. Programs are also in place to prevent suicide and overdose deaths by supporting hotline services, crisis intervention, education, training, counseling and outreach programs. From 2022 to 2023, the result of these programs was a 30% decrease in accidental overdoses and suicides fell by 11%. 

If the issue fails this November, the MHARS board will fall below its required cash reserves next year, and the board may be forced to scale back or eliminate funding for programs such as suicide prevention, counseling for children and teams, services that support seniors’ mental health, and addiction recovery treatment.

For more information, visit voteforbutlercomhars.org

How can you help?

Canvassing Operations

When Vice President Harris becomes President Harris, she’s going to need a Democratic Senate. Sherrod Brown’s race is critical for all of us. This is going to be an incredibly tight race – it could come down to a couple of votes per neighborhood. That’s why canvassing is so important. We need to turn out every single voter and make sure they vote all the way down the ballot AND FOR Issue 1 to end gerrymandering!

So, if you’re feeling anxiety about this Election, come walk off that nervous energy! Bring a friend if you’d like! 

Canvassing launches for this week include: 

GOTV All Over the County

Multiple shifts available

Choose your shifts here:

https://www.mobilize.us/ohcc/event/692196

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Reach out to your Regional Lead:

City of Hamilton residents: 
John Rhoads: Jmrh0ad514@gmail.com 

Middletown, Madison Twp, Trenton residents: 
Scotty Robertson Pastor@fbcmiddletown.org 

Monroe, Liberty Twp, Lemon Twp residents: 
Michael Albrecht michaelalbrecht@gmail.com 
Alex Argo alex.argo@gmail.com
Ned Torres ntorres021@gmail.com

Oxford City and Wayne, St. Clair, Hanover, Milford, Reily, and Oxford Township residents: 
Patrick Houlihan houlihpf@miamioh.edu 
Patty Klingenberg klingepn@miamioh.edu 
Charles Ganelin charlesganelin@gmail.com 

Fairfield City and Ross, Morgan, and Fairfield Township residents:
Janet Moran janetmorandem@gmail.com 

West Chester Twp & Sharonville residents:
Dominick Lijoi dominick@butlercountydems.org

Phone Banking 

Many of you had expressed interest in making phone calls to rally voters in Butler County. Here is the chance! We have multiple phone bank opportunities.

GOTV phone banking – choose your shifts here:

https://www.mobilize.us/ohcc/event/692424

Please sign up for one or more shifts to meet your schedule. There are multiple shifts per day every day between now and Election Day (and even ON Election Day, to make sure we get those stragglers to come out). 

Every call will make a difference! Help call Democrats in Butler County to make sure we all get to the polls in November! Phone charger and laptop are recommended.

We also have phone banking at Party Headquarters on Monday evenings. Recommended to bring a phone charger and laptop if possible.

Sign up here: https://mobilize.us/s/j32QJy 

Election Day Poll Greeter | Slate Card Volunteer

We want to make sure we have people handing out slate cards at every polling place in the county on Election Day. Sign up sheets are organized by region, and you can sign up for your local polling location at your selected site. Or if you’ve got the time, sign up for multiple shifts. No experience is required–we will give you all the materials and information you need. 

> City of Hamilton polling places: 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AA9AB2B0-hamilton#

>Middletown, Madison Twp, Trenton polling places:  
Email Scotty Robertson Pastor@fbcmiddletown.org for more information [sign up link coming soon]

> Monroe, Liberty Twp, Lemon Twp polling places:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FAFAD23AAF85-51581479-east#

> Oxford City and Wayne, St. Clair, Hanover, Milford, Reily, and Oxford Township polling places: 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AA9AB2B0-52257979-2024

> Fairfield City and Ross, Morgan, and Fairfield Township polling places:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AA9AB2B0-52157331-fairfieldfairfiel#

> West Chester Twp & Sharonville polling places:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0449A8AF29A7F58-52195204-west#

Show your neighbors in Butler County that you support Democratic Candidates and Values (like getting rid of gerrymandering in Ohio) by requesting yard signs. Volunteers will deliver the signs. Effective October 24, deliveries will stop but you can still pick up signs at our headquarters at 8859 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Suite 101, West Chester, OH 45069.

And please consider making a donation to offset the cost of the signs here: 2024 Butler County Dems Yard Sign Fund.

To support the ongoing efforts of Butler County Democratic Party and our work to elect Democratic Candidates in Butler County and Ohio, please donate here. And please consider making a donation to offset the cost of the signs here: 2024 Butler County Dems Yard Sign Fund.

Early voting is currently underway leading up to the general election on November 5. You can find details below on the full schedule for early voting, as well as information on absentee voting and how to find your polling location.

In addition, starting on Monday, October 21 there is a detour to facilitate traffic during early voting.

Due to the expected high turnout of early voters at the Board of Elections for the November 5, 2024 Presidential Election, Northbound Hampshire from SR 129 to Princeton Rd. will be closed during early voting hours starting Monday, October 21, 2024.

Eastbound SR 129: Take Exit 18 onto Bypass 4. Turn left on Bypass 4. Turn left on Princeton Rd. The Board of Elections is located at the end of Princeton Rd.

Westbound SR 129: Take Exit 18 onto Bypass 4, Turn right on Bypass 4. Turn left on Princeton Rd. The Board of Elections is located at the end of Princeton Rd.

Exiting: When leaving the Board of Elections, Hampshire is open southbound to SR 129.

You must be registered by October 7 to vote in this election. To check your registration status, visit  https://elections.bcohio.gov/am_i_registered/index.php. This takes just a minute, and you can update your voter registration online from here as well.

All Ohio voters are eligible to vote by mail. In order to do so you must complete an application.

Applications must be requested no later than October 29. If you plan on voting absentee, we suggest requesting your ballot as soon as possible.

All mail in ballots must be postmarked and mailed by November 4th. You may drop them off at the board of elections by 7:30pm on Election Day.

Don’t Forget Your Identification

  • Unexpired Ohio driver’s license or state issued ID with your current address. Includes paper interim driver’s license.
  • You cannot use an Ohio Mobile ID. You must bring a physical ID.
  • Valid Military ID
  • US Passport

If you don’t have a photo ID, make a plan now to get one. Go to the Ohio BMV website to make a plan to get your free photo ID.

For a complete list, please visit the Ohio Secretary of State’s site.

Early Voting Starts October 8th!

  • Weekdays October 8th-October 19th 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Weekdays October 21st-October 25th 8:00am – 6:00pm
  • Saturday October 26th 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Sunday October 27th 1:00pm-5:00pm
  • Monday October 28th 7:30am – 7:30pm
  • Tuesday October 29th 7:30am – 8:30pm
  • Wednesday-Friday October 30th-November 1st 7:30am – 7:30pm
  • Saturday November 2nd 8:00am – 4:00pm
  • Sunday November 3rd 1:00pm – 5:00pm

All early voting takes place at the Butler County Board of Elections:
1802 Princeton Road, Suite 600
Hamilton, OH 45011
(Click for map)

November 5 6:30am – 7:30pm

Polling locations commonly change. Save time and don’t end up at the wrong place by checking your polling location.

Find My Polling Place

Running into problems?

If you’re having any problems at all, there are people that can help. Don’t let troubles take away your right to exercise your vote. Instead contact one of the following:

  • Butler County Board Of Elections: (513) 887-3700
  • Democratic National Committee Voter Hotline: 1-833-DEM-VOTE (1-833-336-8683)
  • Ohio Secretary of State: (877) SOS-OHIO  (767-6446)
  • Ohio Voter Assistance Hotline: (844)-OH-I-VOTE (644-8683)

Do not hesitate to call any of the numbers above to get the help you need. It is your right to vote.

Election Integrity

Have questions on exactly what happens with your ballot? Don’t listen to just anyone. We have a presentation by Eric Corbin, the deputy director of Butler County Board of Elections to tell you all you need to know.