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A lawn sign in support of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Beverly Hills

Justice Department to Monitor Voting in Ohio County After Sheriff’s Comment About Harris

The sheriff's supporters argued he was making a political point about unrestrained immigration and that he was exercising his right to free speech.

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Green Party Presidential Candidate Files Suit Over Ohio Decision Not To Count Votes for Her

The lawsuit alleges that the decision infringes on their constitutional rights to free speech, association, and equal protection and the voting rights of the Ohio-based plaintiffs.

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A lawn sign in support of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Beverly Hills

Ohio Sheriff Deletes Online Post About Harris Yard Signs After Public Outcry

The sheriff's supporters called that reaction overblown, arguing he was making a political point about unrestrained immigration and exercising his right to free speech.

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A lawn sign in support of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Beverly Hills

Sheriff Condemned for Saying People With Harris Signs Should Have Addresses Recorded

The sheriff defended himself on social media, saying he was exercising his own right to free speech and that his comments “may have been a little misinterpreted??”

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A 24-hour ballot drop box sits outside the Hamilton County Board of Elections facility in Norwood, Ohio

Judge Blocks Ohio Law Banning Foreign Nationals From Donating to Ballot Campaigns

The judge wrote that while the government has an interest in preventing foreign influence on state ballot issues, the law harms the rights of lawful permanent residents.

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Ohio AG Warns Protesters in Masks Could Face Felony Charges Under Anti-KKK Law

The law is contained in a single sentence: “No person shall unite with two or more others to commit a misdemeanor while wearing white caps, masks, or other disguise.”

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Judge Blocks Enforcement of Ohio Law Limiting Kids’ Use of Social Media

The decision to grant a preliminary injunction prevents the law from taking effect while a lawsuit filed earlier this month by NetChoice winds its way through court.

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Group Representing TikTok, Meta and X Sues Ohio Over Limits on Kids’ Social Media Use

Ohio’s law requires social media companies to obtain a parent’s permission for children under 16 to sign up for social media and gaming apps.

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