COLUMBUS—The ACLU of Ohio supports a directive issued by Secretary of State Jon Husted today that will improve Ohio’s vote by mail system. These changes will lead to more absentee ballots being properly counted and not discarded due to technical errors.
AKRON—The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter today to Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and Akron City Council urging them to repeal immediately an ordinance against panhandling that violates the First Amendment by making it a crime to ask a neighbor for help.
COLUMBUS—Today, the ACLU of Ohio and Demos, on behalf of the civil rights-labor organization the Ohio A.
COLUMBUS—The Supreme Court of Ohio has opened the public comment period for Local Juvenile Restraint Rule 5.01, a Rule of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio which would prohibit the automatic and indiscriminate shackling of children appearing in juvenile court.
COLUMBUS—ACLU of Ohio executive director Christine Link issued the following statement in response to attempts by Ohio politicians to block the settlement of Syrian refugees:
COLUMBUS—A bill introduced in the Ohio House would require drug testing for certain people applying for unemployment compensation. The ACLU of Ohio opposes House Bill 394, calling it unnecessary and harmful to people facing vulnerable circumstances.