#AdvocacyMatters: Your Voice Heard - Governor Vetoes HB 472!

June 26, 2026 / #AdvocacyMatters

Every Ohioan with a disability deserves equal access to voting, the right to cast their vote in private, and the trust that their personal information will not be compromised.

This week, Disability Rights Ohio and many other organizations sounded the alarm and called on advocates to reach out to Governor DeWine on House Bill (HB) 472. This legislation was rushed and created additional barriers to folks who use absentee ballots to vote, disproportionately impacting the disability and aging communities.

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Governor DeWine vetoed this bill stating that HB 472 "would create an additional and significant burden for Ohioans who vote by mail." You can read his statement here: https://bit.ly/3QB3qwB

We appreciate all the advocates who took time to make phone calls and post on socials addressing their concerns on this bill.

We also want to send a thank you to the organizations who partnered with us on a letter we drafted earlier this week. Without you all, we would not be able to successfully do the work that we do! To you - and to the next fight.

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