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07.02.20
ACLU of Ohio Urges Secretary LaRose to Diversify ‘Ready for November Task Force’ Which Lacks Representatives from Voting Rights, Disability Access, Re-Entry, and Black and Minority Led Organizations
COLUMBUS— Today the ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to Secretary of State Frank LaRose in regards to the lack of diversity among the members of his Ready for November Task Force, a coalition of Election Officials committed to election preparedness in advance of the General Election. The ACLU is concerned that voting advocates and Read more…
Voting Rights
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06.18.20
Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections Suspends Campaign
COLUMBUS — Today Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections announced the suspension of its ballot initiative campaign to modernize Ohio’s elections through common sense reforms. The following is a statement from Toni Webb, Campaign Manager for Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections: “While this is certainly not the outcome we hoped, planned, organized, fundraised, or Read more…
Voting Rights
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06.11.20
Immediate Action Must Be Taken to Prevent a General Election Disaster, Says ACLU of Ohio
COLUMBUS— The ACLU of Ohio issued an urgent statement to Senate leaders, cautioning that without immediate passage of Senate Bill 191 the General Election will be chaos. Outspoken advocates against Ohio’s messy, confusing Primary, the ACLU has been working with a broad voting rights coalition to ensure that a safe and simple process be implemented Read more…
Voting Rights
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05.26.20
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Stay on Electronic Signature Gathering, Pending Appeal of District Court’s Ruling
COLUMBUS — Today a three-judge panel on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the State’s motion for stay while the appeal of the District Court’s May 19th ruling, granting relief for Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections, plays out. The following is a statement from Toni Webb, Campaign Manager for Ohioans for Secure and Read more…
Voting Rights
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05.22.20
To Prevent a Primary Repeat, ACLU of Ohio Sends Letter to Ohio Leaders Recommending Voting Reforms Ahead of General Election
CLEVELAND – Today the ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to Governor DeWine, Secretary LaRose, Speaker Householder, Minority Leader Sykes, Senate President Obhof, and Minority Leader Yuko outlining specific policy reforms needed to ensure that all eligible voters can make their voice heard in the November general election. After the lowest-ever spring turnout for a Read more…
Voting Rights