Overview

• 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.