Press Releases

Nov 30, 2021

Groups Challenge Newly Passed Ohio Congressional Map as Unconstitutional Partisan Gerrymandering

The ACLU of Ohio, the ACLU, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit today challenging Senate Bill 258, which establishes new congressional districts for Ohio, giving Republicans an unconstitutional partisan advantage.
Nov 18, 2021

Fair Districts Coalition Makes Last-Ditch Plea to Governor DeWine, Urging that He Veto Gerrymandered Congressional Map, SB 258

Today the Fair Districts Coalition issued a letter calling on Governor DeWine to veto Substitute Senate Bill 258. The Congressional map created by the bill is a classic gerrymander.
Nov 09, 2021

ACLU of Ohio Urges Wholesale Rejection of House Bill 109

"House Bill 109 is by far the worst free speech-related bill I have ever seen in the Ohio General Assembly after 23 years working on civil liberties issues with the ACLU of Ohio." - Gary Daniels, Chief Lobbyist
Sep 09, 2021

ACLU of Ohio Responds to Ohio Redistricting Commission's Proposed Legislative Map

“Unfortunately, this proposed map does not uphold the letter or the spirit of reform that 70% of Ohioans voted for in 2015."
Aug 18, 2021

ACLU of Ohio Places Death Penalty Repeal Billboard Advertisement in Capital Square

This week the ACLU of Ohio placed a billboard advertisement in Capital Square with a bleak reminder: “For Every FIVE People the State of Ohio Has Executed, ONE Person Has Been Found Innocent.”
Issue Areas: Ending the Death Penalty
Jul 30, 2021

ACLU of Ohio and OJPC Appeal Lower Court’s Decision to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging ODRC Policy of Illegally Garnishing Prisoners’ Emergency Relief Checks in order to Pay Court Fees

Today the ACLU of Ohio and the OJPC filed an appeal in their lawsuit on behalf of incarcerated individuals whose COVID-19 emergency relief checks were garnished by ODRC.
Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights