/tags/election-reform Election reform en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:19:04 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-23/federal-court-blocks-new-state-elections-law-affecting-voters-who-have-disabilities The court said the new law violates the Voting Rights Act. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:19:04 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-23/federal-court-blocks-new-state-elections-law-affecting-voters-who-have-disabilities Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-05-09/dewine-says-backers-of-ohio-election-law-changes-must-show-why-theyre-needed Republicans have a new bill that would further strengthen voter ID requirements and would also allow for hand-counting of ballots but Gov. Mike DeWine has said he wouldn't sign additional election law changes. Thu, 09 May 2024 20:34:07 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-09/dewine-says-backers-of-ohio-election-law-changes-must-show-why-theyre-needed Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-02-02/lawsuit-filed-against-attorney-general-by-group-seeking-amendment-to-change-election-laws The group wants to put an issue on the November ballot that repeals and changes some of Ohio‘s election and voting laws. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:55:08 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-02/lawsuit-filed-against-attorney-general-by-group-seeking-amendment-to-change-election-laws Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-12-06/ohio-lawmakers-are-considering-major-changes-in-the-way-ohioans-vote-in-the-future The Ohio House and Ohio Senate are holding hearings on several election-related measures in the coming days. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:50:37 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-06/ohio-lawmakers-are-considering-major-changes-in-the-way-ohioans-vote-in-the-future Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-07-29/ohio-house-minority-leader-meets-with-national-democrats-urging-passage-of-federal-voting-laws Ohio’s House Minority Leader says Republican state lawmakers are taking a page from a national playbook as they try to reform voting. In a teleconference… Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:42:31 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-29/ohio-house-minority-leader-meets-with-national-democrats-urging-passage-of-federal-voting-laws Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-05-04/larose-calls-for-thoughtful-approach-to-election-law-changes As Ohio voters cast their ballot during the May primary, lawmakers are crafting a bill that would make several changes to the state's election laws.… Tue, 04 May 2021 20:16:16 GMT /government-politics/2021-05-04/larose-calls-for-thoughtful-approach-to-election-law-changes Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-04-26/ohio-democrats-dont-like-what-they-are-hearing-about-new-election-reform-bill A bill to reform elections in Ohio hasn’t been introduced yet but information about it has been leaking out. And Democrats don’t like what they are… Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:47:47 GMT /government-politics/2021-04-26/ohio-democrats-dont-like-what-they-are-hearing-about-new-election-reform-bill Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-06-02/two-different-plans-to-address-potential-problems-in-novembers-election Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has formed a task force with local and statewide elections officials to prepare for the November election. He’s… Wed, 03 Jun 2020 03:37:02 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-02/two-different-plans-to-address-potential-problems-in-novembers-election Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-05-26/federal-appeals-court-stays-lower-order-allowing-group-more-time-to-collect-petition-signatures A federal appeals court has dealt a blow to a group that’s trying to put changes to voting laws on this fall’s ballot. A federal court stayed a lower… Tue, 26 May 2020 19:46:54 GMT /government-politics/2020-05-26/federal-appeals-court-stays-lower-order-allowing-group-more-time-to-collect-petition-signatures Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-05-20/court-ruling-allows-group-to-gather-electronic-petition-signatures-and-gives-it-more-time-to-do-it A group that’s trying to put changes to voting laws on this fall’s ballot has more time to collect petition signatures. And a federal court is also… Wed, 20 May 2020 16:24:52 GMT /government-politics/2020-05-20/court-ruling-allows-group-to-gather-electronic-petition-signatures-and-gives-it-more-time-to-do-it Jo Ingles