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February 4, 2013

theGrio's 100: Nina Turner, taking on voter suppression in Ohio

theGRIO'S 100 - The Ohio state senator emerged as one of the loudest voices in the country against controversial voting…
January 29, 2013

Ohio state senator Nina Turner unveils new Voter Protection Act

theGRIO REPORT - Ohio, one of the biggest battleground states during this past presidential election, may be getting an update…
November 16, 2012

Even after election, court battles over Ohio provisional ballots continue

POLITICS -- The 2012 election may be over, but Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted continues to face criticism, and…
November 11, 2012

Harris-Perry: Ohio secretary of state's voter suppression try will haunt him

OPINION - Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted made a name for himself in the 2012 presidential election, but not…
November 8, 2012

How voter suppression backfired on the GOP

theGRIO REPORT - While the potentially disenfranchising effect of voter ID laws remains problematic, the actual reduction of black voter…
November 3, 2012

Groups file emergency motion over last-minute move that could toss Ohio provisional ballots

theGRIO REPORT - Voting rights advocates are asking a federal court to step in and stop what they call an…
October 9, 2012

Ohio appeals to Supreme Court on early voting

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's election chief has appealed a ruling by a federal court that reinstates the final three…
September 5, 2012

Ohio Secretary of State: Restoring early voting 'will only serve to confuse voters'

theGRIO REPORT - Ohio's Secretary of State, Jon Husted refuses to reinstate early voting the final weekend before Election Day…
August 20, 2012

Ohio Republican: Early voting should not accomodate black voters

theGRIO REPORT - Ohio's Franklin County GOP Chairman Doug Preisse voted against the weekend voting process Ohio had during the…