Legal Battles Over Ohio Voting Rights Amendment

A civil rights group is suing Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost after he rejected their attempts to get a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot for a second time. The Ohio Voters Bill of Rights aims to add more drop boxes for ballots, allow other forms of ID besides Ohio issued IDs, allow same day registration, and extend voting hours. Progressive and conservative judges have recently made pivotal decisions regarding abortion restrictions and the Voting Rights Act, respectively. Another group is appealing a trial court ruling in Georgia that determined voter challenges don't violate federal voting rights law. In Ohio, Yost's decision to block the submission of the proposed amendment titled 'Ohio Voters Bill of Rights' based on its title has led to a lawsuit and could set a new precedent for proposed amendment submissions.