Ohio’s removal of inactive voters opposed

Associated Press

COLUMBUS

Opponents are lining up to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out Ohio’s system for removing inactive voters from the rolls.

The briefs Monday argue the system is illegal. They came from 12 other states and the District of Columbia; 27 black congressional representatives; 17 former Justice Department officials; 36 former and current county election administrators; and Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Ohio’s rules target registered voters who fail to vote in a two-year period for eventual removal from registration rolls, even if they haven’t moved and remain eligible.