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

Taking Initiative · Mar 1, 2026 · 21m

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 about what works with the ballot initiative process in Ohio today, and where the process falls short of supporting the people’s power.