Answers to Ohio Civics Essential ballot issues quiz
To reach voters on local ballot issues, cities and school districts are:
____ Campaigning in local coffee shops
____ Distributing literature door-to-door
__X__ Sending information to voters on social media
____ Seeking help from the federal government
Objective information about local ballot issues is easily found on the internet:
____ True
__X__ False
What’s the one way not to learn about local ballot issues?
____ Read the ballot language on the county board of elections website
__X__ Contact a U.S. senator for assistance
____ Check the local small-town newspaper
____ See if county political parties are endorsing the issue
The League of Women Voters provides information on local ballot issues:
__X__ True
____ False
How else can voters learn about local ballot issues?
__X__ Watch videos of council or school board meetings where the issues were discussed
____ Present a petition with at least 100 signatures to local elected officials
____ Call the Ohio General Assembly
____ Conduct a survey of area businesses to see what they know
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