ACLU sues over Cuyahoga paper ballot voting plan
The ACLU files a federal suit to block Cuyahoga County's shift to centralized paper ballots for the March 4 primary, arguing the optical scan system disables voter error correction and violates the Voting Rights Act. The suit names Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and the county election officials.
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Strickland pushes plan for Ohio Veterans Affairs agency
Governor Ted Strickland aims to create a cabinet level Ohio Department of Veterans Affairs to coordinate veterans issues. A commissioned study by the Veterans Study Council endorsed a department to improve access to federal disability benefits and pension payments, as Ohio ranks 43rd in veterans benefits usage. More than 1 million veterans live in Ohio, with thousands more serving in the military.
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Law Day Essay Contest Keeps Tradition Alive in Lorain
The Lorain County Bar Association marks Law Day with the John Mercer Langston Memorial Essay Contest. Eleventh and twelfth graders may submit essays on legal issues for prizes of 1000, 500, and 250 dollars. Entries due by April 11. winners honored April 25 at Lorain County Community College.
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