Press Releases

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.

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.

Ohio Legal Experts Condemn Fifth Circuit Ruling on Mifepristone Case

Today, experts from Abortion Fund of Ohio (AFO)’s Legal Access Program and ACLU of Ohio weigh in on the Fifth Circuit ruling on Mifepristone.

No Death Penalty Ohio Coalition Celebrates Introduction of Recently Introduced Repeal Bill

The Ohio Senate has introduced a bill to repeal Ohio’s death penalty.

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.

ACLU of Ohio Report of the 134th OGA Reveals that the Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline Continues on

The fourth iteration of the ACLU of Ohio’s Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline report, issued today, reveals that 8.1% of all bills introduced by Ohio legislators during the 134th General Assembly (2021-2022) sought to create new crimes, enhanced existing sentences, or expanded current criminal laws.

Statement On Ballot Board’s Approval of Reproductive Rights Amendment

Groups are Prepared to Begin Statewide Grassroots Petition Drive

Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Defends ERIC as Invaluable Partner in Ohio Elections

Ohio must maintain critically important partnership with Electronic Registration Information Center.