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Preliminary Injunction Filed Against LaRose Directive on Ballot Drop Boxes, Increased Accessibility Must Be Guaranteed Now
CLEVELAND – To immediately expand the accessibility of ballot drop boxes to Ohio voters and protect the fundamental right to vote, a pr
As Election Nears, Voting Groups Ask Federal Court to Prohibit Secretary LaRose from Applying Unconstitutional Signature Matching Requirements for Mail-In Ballots
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The ACLU, ACLU of Ohio, Lawyers’ Committee, and the law firm of Covington & Burling LLP filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on behalf of plaintiffs League of Women Voters of Ohio, the A.
Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Urges the Controlling Board to Approve Secretary LaRose’s Funding Request for Pre-Paid Return Postage for Absentee Ballots
COLUMBUS– Today, the Ohio Voters Rights Coalition (OVRC) issued the following statement in support of Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s request of the Controlling Board to authorize his office to use internal funding to pre-pay return postage for absentee ballots:
ACLU of Ohio Calls on Judges, Prosecutors to Implement Specific Jail Depopulation Strategies in Anticipation of a COVID-19 Resurgence
COLUMBUS — The ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to over 450 criminal legal stakeholders in Ohio with urgent recommendations to mitigate the ongoing risks associated with COVID-19 for incarcerated populations, specifically people in Ohio’s county jails.
Groups Sue Ohio Over Unconstitutional Signature-Matching Procedures for Mail-In Ballots
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Ohio, and Lawyers’ Committee filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Ohio’s flawed system of matching voter signatures on absentee ballots and absentee ballot applications.