Press Releases

Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Educates About Changes to Early Voting and the Election Protection Hotline for August Special Election

With the August 8 Special Election quickly approaching, the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition is ensuring Ohio voters know about the recent changes to early vote hours and informing voters about the nonpartisan Election Protection 866-OUR-VOTE hotline.
Issue Areas: Voting

ACLU Comment on U.S. Supreme Court Action in Ohio Partisan Gerrymandering Case

The U.S. Supreme Court today instructed the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider a previous ruling that required Ohio’s congressional map be redrawn over unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering. 
Issue Areas: Voting

ACLU of Ohio files Amicus on behalf of League of Women Voters of Ohio in Support of One Person One Vote’s Challenge to Ballot Board’s Deceptive and Unconstitutional Language for August Special Election

The ACLU of Ohio filed an amicus brief on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ohio to the Ohio Supreme Court in a case challenging the language adopted for Issue 1, which is misleadingly selective, confusing, out-of-context, and even outright false.

Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Sends Letter to LaRose Outlining Urgent Funding Needs for August Special Election

Today the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition (OVRC) sent a letter to Secretary of State Frank LaRose and members of the Ohio General Assembly addressing the immediate funding needs for the upcoming August Special Election.
Issue Areas: Voting

ACLU of Ohio Files Amicus on behalf of League of Women Voters of Ohio in Support of One Person One Vote Campaign, Slamming August Special Election as Undemocratic

The ACLU of Ohio filed a brief on behalf of the LWV of Ohio as amicus curiae to the Ohio Supreme Court in One Person One Vote v. LaRose, a case challenging the legality of recently passed Senate Joint Resolution 2, which unlawfully purports to create an August special election.
Issue Areas: Voting

Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Urges Fair Committee Process for HJR 1

To preserve our legislative process, the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition strongly urges lawmakers to conduct a full and fair committee process for HJR 1, as they would any other bill.
Issue Areas: Voting