Civil Rights Groups Sue Ohio AG Over Voting Rights Amendment Rejection
The lawsuit challenges Dave Yost's authority to reject the proposed Ohio Voters Bill of Rights, which aims to expand voter access and counter recent restrictive laws.
- A coalition of civil rights organizations, including the NAACP’s Ohio chapter and the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, is suing Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost over his rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at expanding voting rights.
- The proposed Ohio Voters Bill of Rights seeks to introduce measures such as automatic voter registration, same-day voter registration, and expanded early voting options.
- Yost rejected the petition for the amendment, citing issues with the title's neutrality, marking his second rejection of the group's proposal.
- The Ohio Supreme Court has given Yost until Monday to respond to the lawsuit, which challenges his authority to reject the petition based on its title.
- The amendment, if passed, would counteract recent Ohio election law changes, including stricter photo ID requirements and reduced absentee voting timelines.
Associated Press 
Cleveland Plain Dealer 
