/tags/league-of-women-voters-of-ohio League of Women Voters of Ohio en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:32:16 GMT /2024-10-15/gop-majority-on-ohio-supreme-court-upholds-order-limiting-who-can-use-ballot-drop-boxes An order from Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose saying people can't assist other voters by putting their ballots into a secure drop box has been upheld by the Ohio Supreme Court. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:32:16 GMT /2024-10-15/gop-majority-on-ohio-supreme-court-upholds-order-limiting-who-can-use-ballot-drop-boxes Karen Kasler /2024-09-27/league-of-women-voters-hits-the-road-for-ohio-college-voter-registration-drive The League of Women Voters of Ohio is crisscrossing the state registering college students to vote as part if its “Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Power.” Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:21:58 GMT /2024-09-27/league-of-women-voters-hits-the-road-for-ohio-college-voter-registration-drive Des Torres /2023-12-22/voting-org-sues-over-election-law-they-say-discriminates-against-ohioans-with-disabilities The Ohio Revised Code only allows authorized individuals to handle absentee ballots on another voter’s behalf, making it a felony for everyone else. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:09:38 GMT /2023-12-22/voting-org-sues-over-election-law-they-say-discriminates-against-ohioans-with-disabilities Sarah Donaldson /politics-government/2022-04-21/groups-fighting-gop-drawn-legislative-maps-say-federal-court-ruling-rewards-gerrymandering Some of the groups challenging Republican-drawn state legislative district maps in the Ohio Supreme Court are voicing their opposition to a federal court decision that would allow Republicans to implement maps that were already ruled unconstitutional. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:31:51 GMT /politics-government/2022-04-21/groups-fighting-gop-drawn-legislative-maps-say-federal-court-ruling-rewards-gerrymandering Andy Chow /politics-government/2022-03-25/voting-activist-says-decision-to-drop-challenge-to-ohio-congressional-map-for-2022-is-painful While other groups say they'll continue to fight, the executive director of the League of Women Voters says there isn't enough time in this year's election calendar to win. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:56:53 GMT /politics-government/2022-03-25/voting-activist-says-decision-to-drop-challenge-to-ohio-congressional-map-for-2022-is-painful Karen Kasler /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-01-13/whats-next-for-ohio-legislative-redistricting-following-supreme-court-ruling The Ohio Supreme Court yesterday struck down state house and senate district maps and ordered the commission to adopt new maps within 10 days. We take a look at where state legislative redistricting in Ohio goes from here. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:58:02 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-01-13/whats-next-for-ohio-legislative-redistricting-following-supreme-court-ruling /politics-government/2021-12-27/ohio-supreme-court-sets-stage-for-battle-over-new-congressional-district-map Attorneys are set to argue for and against Ohio's new congressional district map in the state supreme court on Tuesday. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:34:40 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-27/ohio-supreme-court-sets-stage-for-battle-over-new-congressional-district-map Andy Chow /politics-government/2021-12-08/lawyers-prepare-for-redistricting-fight-in-the-ohio-supreme-court Several voter rights groups are gearing up for a big fight in the Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday morning. The court will hear arguments on the new state legislative maps approved by Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-08/lawyers-prepare-for-redistricting-fight-in-the-ohio-supreme-court Andy Chow /politics-government/2021-12-01/voter-rights-groups-file-second-lawsuit-over-ohios-congressional-map A coalition of voter rights groups has filed a challenge to the state's new Congressional district map in the Ohio Supreme Court. The advocates say the new map was drawn to favor Republicans. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:04:47 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-01/voter-rights-groups-file-second-lawsuit-over-ohios-congressional-map Andy Chow /politics/2021-11-22/dewine-approves-new-ohio-congressional-map-that-gives-gop-advantage-in-most-districts The governor signed off on a Republican-drawn Congressional map that creates 12 out 15 districts expected to result in wins for GOP candidates. Sat, 20 Nov 2021 17:21:04 GMT /politics/2021-11-22/dewine-approves-new-ohio-congressional-map-that-gives-gop-advantage-in-most-districts Andy Chow