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Elections Complaint Law Would Chill Political Speech

COLUMBUS - The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio will testify today before the Ohio House State Government and Elections Committee opposing House Bill 315. The legislation will dramatically increase the penalties levied by the Ohio Elections Commission (OEC) for “false speech” complaints.

May 15, 2012 Free Speech

ACLU Calls on Ohio Legislators to Restore Early Voting for 2012

CLEVELAND - Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is calling on state legislators to restore early in-person voting in the days leading up to the November 2012 election. These early voting days were eliminated in a wave of voter suppression legislation in 2011.

May 7, 2012