Overview

• The 2023 Ohio law made it a felony for non-family members to assist disabled voters with absentee ballots.
• Voting rights groups argued the law excluded essential helpers like caregivers and roommates.
• The ruling emphasized that disabled voters can choose their preferred person for voting assistance.
• The lawsuit was filed by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and voter Jennifer Kucera, represented by the ACLU.
• Parts of the law unrelated to absentee voting assistance, such as voter ID requirements, remain in effect.