Federal judge warns impact on minorities requires review of controversial Ohio early voting reduction

Democracy, elections, and voting

In a major victory for Ohioans, a federal judge has blocked the Ohio GOP’s attempt to cut early voting and eliminate same-day registration. Judge Peter Economus ruled Thursday that the cuts were in violation of the Voting Rights Act’s ban on racial discrimination in voting, and the Equal Protection clause of the Constitution. Economus issued an

Federal Judge Blocks Ohio Republicans’ Racist Voter Suppression Efforts!