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09.08.20
Preliminary Injunction Filed Against LaRose Directive on Ballot Drop Boxes, Increased Accessibility Must Be Guaranteed Now
CLEVELAND – To immediately expand the accessibility of ballot drop boxes to Ohio voters and protect the fundamental right to vote, a preliminary junction was filed today against Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s Directive 2020-16. The injunction argues the directive, which only permits one drop box per county at the board of elections office, places too great a burden on a voter’s fundamental Read more…
Voting Rights
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08.25.20
As Election Nears, Voting Groups Ask Federal Court to Prohibit Secretary LaRose from Applying Unconstitutional Signature Matching Requirements for Mail-In Ballots
Plaintiffs Seek Expanded Notice and Expanded Cure Opportunities for Signatures Perceived as Mismatched
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The ACLU, ACLU of Ohio, Lawyers’ Committee, and the law firm of Covington & Burling LLP filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on behalf of plaintiffs League of Women Voters of Ohio, the A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, and several impacted Ohio voters, seeking an order addressing Ohio’s flawed system Read more…
Voting Rights
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08.21.20
Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Urges the Controlling Board to Approve Secretary LaRose’s Funding Request for Pre-Paid Return Postage for Absentee Ballots
COLUMBUS– Today, the Ohio Voters Rights Coalition (OVRC) issued the following statement in support of Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s request of the Controlling Board to authorize his office to use internal funding to pre-pay return postage for absentee ballots: “For months the OVRC has been advocating to make Ohio’s absentee voting system easier and Read more…
Voting Rights
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08.04.20
ACLU of Ohio Calls on Judges, Prosecutors to Implement Specific Jail Depopulation Strategies in Anticipation of a COVID-19 Resurgence
COLUMBUS — The ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to over 450 criminal legal stakeholders in Ohio with urgent recommendations to mitigate the ongoing risks associated with COVID-19 for incarcerated populations, specifically people in Ohio’s county jails. The ripple effect of the deadly virus is, and will continue to be, ongoing, but decreasing local jail Read more…
Criminal Justice
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07.31.20
Groups Sue Ohio Over Unconstitutional Signature-Matching Procedures for Mail-In Ballots
Lack of Standardization Puts Thousands at Risk of Having Their Ballots Illegally Rejected
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Ohio, and Lawyers’ Committee filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Ohio’s flawed system of matching voter signatures on absentee ballots and absentee ballot applications. The case was filed on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ohio, the A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, Read more…
Voting Rights