Local activists joined a nationwide effort calling on federal lawmakers to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act. The "John Lewis Good Trouble Votercade" looked to fight voter suppression; address the filibuster; and support DC Statehood.
Supporters drove to Sen. Rob Portman's office to urge him to vote yes on the two bills, which proponents argue will protect the right to vote.
This comes as Ohio joined recent states in proposing its own voting overhaul bill.
People chanted "hands off our vote" and "protect the vote" near Sen. Portman's office.
"We need a basic standard across the board and some consistency across the states," said Marja Lasek-Martin.
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