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Voter ID Changes in Ohio, Indiana & Nebraska Make it More Complicated to Vote

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

We have three voter ID law updates for you today. If you live in Indiana, Ohio, or Nebraska, pay attention: New restrictions may make it more complicated for you to vote.

Racketeering Convictions for Former Ohio House Speaker & GOP Chair in Dark Money Corporate Influence Scandal

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023

The Ohio Capital Journal and the Associated Press report that a former Ohio House Speaker, and a former state GOP chair were found guilty of racketeering in what prosecutors called the biggest bribery and money laundering scandal in Ohio history.

Ohio’s Ongoing Fight for Fair Redistricting Maps Before 2024

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023

We told you recently how the retirement of an Ohio Supreme Court justice will likely change the court’s anti-gerrymandering majority. We have updates on her replacement, a wild card in the legislature, and a possible citizen initiative to straighten out the mess.

Five States Have “Election Integrity Units.” Do the Results Justify the Cost?

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023

Five states have implemented so-called “Election Integrity Units,” hiring criminal investigative teams in Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Georgia and Arizona. Other states are considering EIUs. It’s doubtful that the results justify the cost.

Ohio Passes Stringent Voter ID, Limits Drop Boxes & Shortens Early Voting

January 11, 2023March 28, 2023

Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans may need to obtain a state-authorized photo ID in order to vote in the next election, due to a new anti-voter law signed last week by Governor Mike DeWine.