Press Releases

ACLU of Ohio Declares Success: After "See You in Court” Message, Portage County Sheriff Removes Unconstitutional Posts

Over the weekend, Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski deleted his unconstitutional Facebook posts about tracking and recording addresses of people with yard signs supporting Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris.
Issue Areas: Voting, First Amendment

Voting Rights Groups File Motion for Summary Judgment in Federal Lawsuit Challenging HB 458 for Violating Americans with Disabilities Act

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, and the law firm of Covington & Burling filed a motion for summary judgment in LWV of Ohio v. LaRose, asking a federal court to strike down the restrictions in House Bill 458.
Issue Areas: Disability Rights, Voting

Voting Rights Groups File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Ohio HB 458 for Violating Americans with Disabilities Act

The League of Women Voters of Ohio and voter Jennifer Kucera filed a federal lawsuit today challenging a provision in House Bill 458 that impacts how voters who have disabilities can cast absentee ballots.
Issue Areas: Disability Rights, Voting

Voting Rights Groups Challenge Sixth Set of General Assembly Maps Passed Over a Year Following Initial Deadline

Today the ACLU of Ohio, the American Civil Liberties Union and Covington & Burling LLP filed objections to the recent iteration of state House and Senate districts adopted unanimously by all members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission on September 26.
Issue Areas: Voting

Despite revisions, Ohio Ballot Board again approves ‘biased’ ‘misleading’ Ballot Language

Issue 1 is clearly, concisely written to put Ohioans in charge of their private reproductive decisions

Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights to Challenge Deceptive Ballot Language

Yes on Issue 1 Campaign Objects to ‘Wholesale Rewrite’