Ohio Ballot Protection

Taking Initiative

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Take a deep dive into the citizen ballot initiative process in Ohio — from roadblocks and challenges to what worked, and why.

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Catherine Turcer of Common Cause Ohio on Ballot Initiatives: What Works, and What Needs To Change. 01.03.2026 21:55

In this episode, we sit down with Catherine Turcer, executive director of Common Cause Ohio, to talk about how the citizen ballot initiative works. Ohio is one of just 26 states that offer its citizens the power of ballot initiative, referendum, or both. This form of direct democracy is critical to ensuring that citizens’ voices are heard, but it’s not without its obstacles. Listen to learn more a...

'I wanted to make a difference': Get to Know Co-Host Patricia Ann Blackmon 01.03.2026 11:56

Laura Lucarelli sits down with Taking Initiative co-host Patricia Ann Blackmon to talk about how she ended up in Ohio, her biggest influences, and why protecting the citizen ballot initiative process is so important to her.

Welcome to Taking Initiative, a podcast about citizen ballot initiatives and the people's power. 25.02.2026 5:06

Welcome to Taking Initiative, a podcast that takes a deep dive into the citizen ballot initiative process in Ohio — from roadblocks and challenges to what worked, and why. Join our hosts, former 8th District Appellate Court Judge Pat Blackmon and Ohio Ballot Protection co-chair Laura Lucarelli, as they explore the unique power that Ohio's constitution gives voters in the state and how Ohioans are...