/tags/ohio-league-of-women-voters Ohio League of Women Voters en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:50:33 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-14/ohio-league-of-women-voters-wants-pioneering-female-justices-portrait-brought-up-from-basement Maureen O'Connor's portrait initially stood in the court’s Grand Concourse, alongside an otherwise all male lineup. But it recently was removed amid disagreements about its placement among justices. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:50:33 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-14/ohio-league-of-women-voters-wants-pioneering-female-justices-portrait-brought-up-from-basement Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /2023-04-20/many-ohioans-still-lack-broadband-access-that-could-hurt-voter-engagement Rural areas saw less voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election than other parts of Ohio. A new report by the Population Health Institute suggests a lack of broadband access could play a role. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:03:31 GMT /2023-04-20/many-ohioans-still-lack-broadband-access-that-could-hurt-voter-engagement Kendall Crawford /politics-government/2022-04-21/federal-court-will-pick-statehouse-maps-if-ohio-redistricting-panel-cant-meet-deadline A federal court has ruled that Ohio redistricting officials have until May 28 to implement new state legislative district maps, if they cannot meet that deadline, then the federal judges will implement a map already invalidated by the Ohio Supreme Court. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:42:47 GMT /politics-government/2022-04-21/federal-court-will-pick-statehouse-maps-if-ohio-redistricting-panel-cant-meet-deadline Andy Chow /politics-government/2022-01-26/fair-districts-groups-are-taking-ohio-legislative-maps-back-to-court Voter rights organizations and a national Democratic group said the new House and Senate maps are still gerrymandered to favor Republican candidates. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:17:17 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-26/fair-districts-groups-are-taking-ohio-legislative-maps-back-to-court Andy Chow /politics/2021-11-22/lawsuits-expected-after-ohios-new-congressional-map-signed-in-law Legal challenges are expected after Saturday’s signing of the first Ohio Congressional map created under a voter-approved process that was supposed to take the overt partisanship out of redistricting. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:01:36 GMT /politics/2021-11-22/lawsuits-expected-after-ohios-new-congressional-map-signed-in-law Karen Kasler /politics/2021-09-22/advocates-rally-for-fair-congressional-district-maps Citizens packed a church next door to the Ohio Statehouse to rally for "fair districts" and afterward they met with lawmakers. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:55:03 GMT /politics/2021-09-22/advocates-rally-for-fair-congressional-district-maps Andy Chow /news/2021-09-07/state-lawmakers-voting-rights-groups-to-host-town-hall-on-redistricting-tuesday As the Ohio Redistricting Commission finalizes their proposed state map, Tuesday's town hall will raise awareness about legislative map-making. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/2021-09-07/state-lawmakers-voting-rights-groups-to-host-town-hall-on-redistricting-tuesday Scott Good /politics/2021-08-16/ohio-redistricting-commission-sets-10-public-hearings There are 10 dates at 10 locations throughout Ohio where voters can voice opinions about legislative redistricting Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:11:07 GMT /politics/2021-08-16/ohio-redistricting-commission-sets-10-public-hearings /politics/2021-06-16/senate-budget-would-allow-top-lawmakers-to-hire-lawyers-in-ohio-redistricting-disputes Republicans in the Senate have added to their budget a provision that could directly affect the upcoming process to draw new maps for a 15-member Congressional delegation as well as the Ohio House and Senate. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:30:16 GMT /politics/2021-06-16/senate-budget-would-allow-top-lawmakers-to-hire-lawyers-in-ohio-redistricting-disputes Karen Kasler /politics/2021-05-18/voting-rights-advocates-push-back-on-proposed-election-law-changes Voting rights advocates are still pushing back on a recently introduced House bill that would change and restrict election laws in Ohio. Republican backers of the measure say the changes are needed to improve election laws even though they say Ohio’s 2020 election was fraud-free. Tue, 18 May 2021 11:31:06 GMT /politics/2021-05-18/voting-rights-advocates-push-back-on-proposed-election-law-changes Karen Kasler