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How do your elected representatives perform
when it comes to issues that affect job security,
economic competitiveness, taxes,
and your family’s future prosperity?
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on individual lawmakers by clicking here.
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2011 Elections

In the 2011 General Election, there were three statewide ballot issues and many important local issues for Ohio voters to decide. These included local bond issues, taxes, or levies. Local officials, including mayoral candidates, members of your boards of education, municipal officials and local judicial candidates were also up for election in 2011. To find information on the results of local candidates and issues in the November 8 General Election, check out the Ohio Prosperity Project's Local Elections information page. Find information on the results of Ohio's statewide ballot issues here.

National Debt Clock

It's time to get serious: Federal deficit reduction
Our national debt is approaching $15 trillion, and federal deficits are projected at or above $1 trillion each year for the foreseeable future. Despite the emerging consensus that America cannot sustain this path, policymakers are struggling to solve this critical problem. View more info on this important topic and write your lawmakers to urge them to get our nation's finances in order!

Key issues that matter to you
Every day, our elected officials are talking about energy and the environment; workforce readiness and education; and tax and regulatory policy. Do you want to know how these issues impact the prosperity and well-being of every American worker and family? You can learn more by viewing our short videos on these important topics.

Important election resources:

2012 Election Calendar

2011 Ohio local election results

2011 Ohio statewide ballot issues election results

Ohio's jobless rate drops, but so does number of jobs

January 21, 2012 (Columbus Dispatch) - December’s jobless numbers produced the second straight sharp drop in Ohio’s unemployment rate, but it came at a price: a big drop in the number of people in the labor force. On the plus side, a rebound in manufacturing in Ohio continued last month, with companies in that sector adding 600 jobs in December. Read the full story here.

Our EZ vote system is designed to help you register to vote, take advantage of Early Voting, find your local polling place and elections office information, and provide access to everything else you need to know to make your vote count. Just click and enter your ZIP code to begin.

On these pages we present information to help you learn about important issues affecting every Ohioan's future prosperity. We want you to cast your vote at election time and become more involved in the election process. But we don't - and won't - tell you how to vote. That decision is up to you.