A federal judge struck down part of Ohio’s new election law, which put restrictions on voters with disabilities who were casting absentee ballots.
A federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s sweeping 2023 election law, which voting rights groups said restricted people from helping voters with disabilities cast absentee ballots. Voting advocates argued that the Republican-backed law went too far by prohibiting anyone but a few qualifying family members from helping people with disabilities deliver their ballots, excluding potential helpers such as professional caregivers, roommates, in-laws and grandchildren.
The League of Women Voters of Ohio and voter Jennifer Kucera, who was born with a form of muscular dystrophy, filed a lawsuit in December under the Americans with Disabilities Act against the state's Republican secretary of state, Frank LaRose.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Federal judge tosses Ohio voting restrictions on voters with disabilitiesA federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s new 2023 election law, which put restrictions on voters with disabilities who were casting absentee ballots.
Read more »
Federal judge tosses Ohio voting restrictions on voters with disabilitiesA federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s new 2023 election law, which put restrictions on voters with disabilities who were casting absentee ballots.
Read more »
Federal judge tosses Ohio voting restrictions on voters with disabilitiesA federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s new 2023 election law, which put restrictions on voters with disabilities who were casting absentee ballots. Voting right advocates argued the law went too far by prohibiting all but a few qualifying family members from helping those with disabilities deliver their ballots.
Read more »
Federal judge tosses Ohio voting restrictions on voters with disabilitiesA federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s new 2023 election law, which put restrictions on voters with disabilities who were casting absentee ballots.
Read more »
Federal judge strikes down Ohio law that limited disabled people’s ability to vote absenteeA federal judge in Cleveland struck down on Ohio law that made it a felony for someone other than a close relative or postal worker to help a disabled person with their absentee ballot.
Read more »
Ohio is dragging its feet now on getting recreational marijuana into the market: Today in OhioEditor Chris Quinn hosts our daily half-hour news podcast, with editorial board member Lisa Garvin, City Hall reporter Courtney Astolfi and content director Laura Johnston.
Read more »