In today’s update:
- Absentee Voting by Mail
- Save the Date: Candidates Forum
- Demand the Senate Pass the HEROS Act
- Nominations for Public Impact Awards Due August 10
- Renew Your Membership
Absentee Voting by Mail
It’s not too early to request an absentee ballot in order to vote by mail in November’s election! In Ohio, you can vote by mail for any reason.
How to request an absentee ballot:
- Download the English Absentee Ballot Request Form (PDF) and print it out.
- Fill out the form and sign it. Don’t forget to provide one of the identification methods.
- Mail it to your county board of elections. If you live in Bowling Green, mail it to:
Wood County Board of Elections
1 Court House Sq.
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Returning your absentee ballot:
- Once you receive and complete your ballot, you can return it by U.S. Mail or deliver it in person to your county board of elections.
- The return envelope containing your marked ballot must be received by your county board of elections prior to the close of the polls on Election Day, OR postmarked no later than the day before the election and received by the board of elections no later than 10 days after the election.
- If you’re planning to return your ballot by mail, we recommend allowing 14 days due to U.S. mail delays.
Learn more about how to request and return an absentee ballot.
Save the Date: Candidates Forum
Sunday, October 4, 2020
BGSU Bowen Thompson Student Union Ballroom
Doors open at 6:30 pm, Program from 7:00-9:00 pm
There will be a virtual component to this event if you do not want to attend in person. The in-person event will follow COVID-19 best practices. More details to come.
Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Bowling Green (LWVBG), League of Women Voters Perrysburg Area (LWVPA), BGSU Votes, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Bowling Green Branch, Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, and BGSU Retirees Association
If you have questions about the event, please contact:
- Ellen Dalton, Chair, Voter Services, LWVBG, 419-575-9159, edalton@bgsu.edu or
- Debra Gorman, Chair, Voter Services, LWVPA, 419-343-3627, Debra.GreenleyGorman@gmail.com
Demand the Senate Pass the HEROES Act
With record unemployment fueling economic insecurity, rising spread of infection keeping schools and businesses closed, and our most vulnerable populations bearing the disproportionate impact of the pandemic, Congress must act to meet this nationwide crisis.
The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) was introduced on May 12, 2020 and passed the House of Representatives just three days later. It provides needed financial support to states, localities, families and individuals to address the crisis. These provisions shore up gaps left by the previous emergency stimulus and offer a path forward to keep the country safe while stimulating economic recovery.
Unbelievably, the Senate has failed to even debate the HEROES Act in the two months since it passed the House. But Americans can’t wait any longer. Tell your Senator that they must act now.
From AAUW Action Network
Nominations for Public Impact Awards Due August 10
The BGSU Center for Public Impact’s Public Impact Awards recognize faculty, staff, students, and community partners for exceptional work in community-based learning, community-based research, and/or community and civic engagement projects over the past year. Nominations are due August 10, 2020.
Renew Your Membership
The dues year is July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. If you’ve already renewed your membership, thank you! If not, it’s easy to renew online or by mail.