After Court Order, Ohio Attorney General Approves Pro-Voting Amendment Proposal
Yost’s approval is the next step in getting the pro-voting amendment on the next ballot for voters to decide.
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5 Takeaways From This Year’s State Supreme Court Races
This year’s general election saw dozens of candidates win seats on state high courts.
Ohio Voters Must Show Naturalization Papers if Citizenship is Challenged
A federal judge denied the ACLU’s request Wednesday to block Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) from requiring voters to show naturalization papers if their citizenship status is challenged at a polling place.
Republican State Officials Sue Biden Administration Over Noncitizen Voting
Republican officials in Florida, Ohio and Texas sued President Joe’s Biden administration this week, alleging that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is denying them access to citizenship records needed to maintain their voter rolls.
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Restrictive Drop Box Rules
In a 4-3 ruling, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld a recent directive from Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) that effectively prohibits authorized individuals from returning an absentee ballot to a drop box on behalf of a family member or voter with disabilities.
Ohio Democrats Sue Secretary of State Over Drop Box Restrictions
Ohio Democrats are suing Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) over guidance he issued last month that limits the use of drop boxes in the state.
Ohio Supreme Court Largely Upholds ‘Misleading’ Ballot Language for Redistricting Amendment
In a 4-3 decision on Tuesday, the Ohio Supreme Court largely upheld ballot language for a redistricting amendment that the initiative’s organizers argue is misleading and deceptive.
United Sovereign Americans Lawsuit Targets Texas Voter Rolls, Asks Court to Block Election Certification
The right-wing group United Sovereign Americans filed a new lawsuit in Texas, alleging grave irregularities in the state’s procedures related to voter rolls and its overall voting system.
Ohio Sec. of State Purges Alleged Noncitizens From Voter Rolls
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) announced yesterday that his office instructed the board of elections in 88 counties to begin the process of removing noncitizen voters from election registration rolls.
Ohio Governor Opposes Ballot Initiative To Establish Citizen Redistricting Commission
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) argued a November ballot initiative that aims to end gerrymandering would actually make it worse.
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