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The group believes Sec. of State Frank LaRose does have the power to authorize more boxes per county to make voting easier and more accessible.

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Voters says the 2020 election feels different, with more at stake.

Last night, as early voting continues, a federal court in Cleveland gave boards of elections the green light to set up ballot drop boxes at secure and...

Voting rights groups attempting to expand access to ballot drop boxes in Ohio's election are getting a second chance to make their case.

Updated: 11:50 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections will not collect completed ballots at local libraries this fall, despite a federal judge’s ruling this week that seemed to allow it, a board member told ideastream Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Dan Polster interpreted a recent state election directive more broadly than Secretary of State Frank LaRose intended, Democratic board member Inajo Davis Chappell said.

A federal court in Cleveland has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Secretary of State Frank LaRose to add more ballot drop boxes.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is allowing more drop boxes but they are must be on the property of local boards of elections.

Secretary of State Frank LaRose has said Ohio county boards of elections can only accept ballots at one drop box. The appeals court rules he could allow more.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections will be allowed to collect ballots at a second location near the board’s headquarters, as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose partially lifts a prohibition on plans to expand ballot drop-off locations.