American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio
@acluohio.bsky.social
Dedicated to maintaining and extending constitutional and other fundamental rights, liberties, privileges, and immunities.
A nonprofit, nonpartisan, legal and advocacy 501(c)(4) organization.
A nonprofit, nonpartisan, legal and advocacy 501(c)(4) organization.
📂Today, we filed a lawsuit alongside Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at Case Western Reserve University asking the OH Supreme Court to order the Ohio Dept. of Health to comply with Ohio’s public records laws and release documents & communications pertaining to the Toledo Women’s Center.
December 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
📂Today, we filed a lawsuit alongside Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at Case Western Reserve University asking the OH Supreme Court to order the Ohio Dept. of Health to comply with Ohio’s public records laws and release documents & communications pertaining to the Toledo Women’s Center.
Today is Giving Tuesday. 🫶🫶 This year, we're sharing our new fund to specifically support our critical electoral work: The Voter Impact Fund.
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Today is Giving Tuesday. 🫶🫶 This year, we're sharing our new fund to specifically support our critical electoral work: The Voter Impact Fund.
⚠️The ACLU of Ohio condemns ICE’s evasion of judicial oversight and its unnecessary and cruel weaponization of the legal process. We demand that immigration officials allow Mr. Karki to complete necessary legal paperwork and logistics with his family prior to his removal.
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
⚠️The ACLU of Ohio condemns ICE’s evasion of judicial oversight and its unnecessary and cruel weaponization of the legal process. We demand that immigration officials allow Mr. Karki to complete necessary legal paperwork and logistics with his family prior to his removal.
📢📬 Take a sec during Small Business Saturday shopping to speak up for your right to use the entire election season timeline to cast your vote.
Act now: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
Act now: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📢📬 Take a sec during Small Business Saturday shopping to speak up for your right to use the entire election season timeline to cast your vote.
Act now: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
Act now: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
Happy Thanksgiving from your local civil rights protectors 🫶🦃🫶🦃
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from your local civil rights protectors 🫶🦃🫶🦃
🚨As part of the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition, we condemn the Ohio General Assembly's passage of SB 293, anti-voter legislation that would, at its core, needlessly eliminate the post-election window for accepted mailed ballots.
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🚨As part of the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition, we condemn the Ohio General Assembly's passage of SB 293, anti-voter legislation that would, at its core, needlessly eliminate the post-election window for accepted mailed ballots.
👋👋Hey, Ohio - Giving Tuesday is coming up! This year, join us in reminding state lawmakers that they were elected to serve us - THE PEOPLE.
🗳️Support our work by donating to the *new* Voter Impact Fund ➡️ ACLUOhio.org/Donate
🗳️Support our work by donating to the *new* Voter Impact Fund ➡️ ACLUOhio.org/Donate
November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
👋👋Hey, Ohio - Giving Tuesday is coming up! This year, join us in reminding state lawmakers that they were elected to serve us - THE PEOPLE.
🗳️Support our work by donating to the *new* Voter Impact Fund ➡️ ACLUOhio.org/Donate
🗳️Support our work by donating to the *new* Voter Impact Fund ➡️ ACLUOhio.org/Donate
Your voice matters. ACLU of Ohio Advocacy Director Collin Marozzi ran the numbers and found November 2025 races from across the state decided by just a few votes. https://www.acluohio.org/news/amended-senate-bill-293-opponent-testimony/
Protect your vote. Tell Gov. DeWine to veto SB 293.
Protect your vote. Tell Gov. DeWine to veto SB 293.
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Your voice matters. ACLU of Ohio Advocacy Director Collin Marozzi ran the numbers and found November 2025 races from across the state decided by just a few votes. https://www.acluohio.org/news/amended-senate-bill-293-opponent-testimony/
Protect your vote. Tell Gov. DeWine to veto SB 293.
Protect your vote. Tell Gov. DeWine to veto SB 293.
🪪 An ID card helps open doors to employment, housing, healthcare, and more. HB 393 is a critical step in supporting all Ohioans as they reenter their communities.
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🪪 An ID card helps open doors to employment, housing, healthcare, and more. HB 393 is a critical step in supporting all Ohioans as they reenter their communities.
Why are we punishing voters for the speed of the mail delivery system? SB 293 has passed the Ohio House and Ohio Senate, and is on its way to be signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
🚨Take action NOW: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
🚨Take action NOW: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Why are we punishing voters for the speed of the mail delivery system? SB 293 has passed the Ohio House and Ohio Senate, and is on its way to be signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
🚨Take action NOW: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
🚨Take action NOW: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
⚠️ SB. 293 is headed to Governor DeWine's desk ⚠️
We must hold Gov. DeWine accountable to his words and urge him to VETO SB 293. This bill was rushed through the legislature and hurts Ohio voters who rely on mail-in voting. 🚨
Take Action ➡️ https://ow.ly/EiKi50XuO0N
We must hold Gov. DeWine accountable to his words and urge him to VETO SB 293. This bill was rushed through the legislature and hurts Ohio voters who rely on mail-in voting. 🚨
Take Action ➡️ https://ow.ly/EiKi50XuO0N
November 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
⚠️ SB. 293 is headed to Governor DeWine's desk ⚠️
We must hold Gov. DeWine accountable to his words and urge him to VETO SB 293. This bill was rushed through the legislature and hurts Ohio voters who rely on mail-in voting. 🚨
Take Action ➡️ https://ow.ly/EiKi50XuO0N
We must hold Gov. DeWine accountable to his words and urge him to VETO SB 293. This bill was rushed through the legislature and hurts Ohio voters who rely on mail-in voting. 🚨
Take Action ➡️ https://ow.ly/EiKi50XuO0N
Today, and every day, we remember those who were killed by acts of anti-trans acts violence.
In their memory, the fight for peace and justice continues. 🏳️⚧️
In their memory, the fight for peace and justice continues. 🏳️⚧️
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today, and every day, we remember those who were killed by acts of anti-trans acts violence.
In their memory, the fight for peace and justice continues. 🏳️⚧️
In their memory, the fight for peace and justice continues. 🏳️⚧️
Amended SB 293 was voted out of committee and will move to the House Floor. This is a step back for voter access in Ohio.
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Amended SB 293 was voted out of committee and will move to the House Floor. This is a step back for voter access in Ohio.
🚨📨 The Ohio House is meeting TODAY to discuss and potentially vote on Senate Bill 293. Tell your representative: Ohioans should not be punished for utilizing our entire election season timeline to cast their vote.
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨📨 The Ohio House is meeting TODAY to discuss and potentially vote on Senate Bill 293. Tell your representative: Ohioans should not be punished for utilizing our entire election season timeline to cast their vote.
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
📢 Public schools are not Sunday schools. Tell Ohio Senators to vote no on SB 34, a bill that would allow public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/protect-separation-church-and-state
November 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
📢 Public schools are not Sunday schools. Tell Ohio Senators to vote no on SB 34, a bill that would allow public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/protect-separation-church-and-state
🚨Yesterday the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals found the Olentangy Local School District's student speech policies to be overbroad.
📢We filed an amicus brief with ACLU National in December 2024.
Statement below ⬇️
📢We filed an amicus brief with ACLU National in December 2024.
Statement below ⬇️
November 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
🚨Yesterday the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals found the Olentangy Local School District's student speech policies to be overbroad.
📢We filed an amicus brief with ACLU National in December 2024.
Statement below ⬇️
📢We filed an amicus brief with ACLU National in December 2024.
Statement below ⬇️
🗳️SB 153 adds laborious and unnecessary constraints for Boards of Elections workers.
Take Action: action.aclu.org/send-message...
Take Action: action.aclu.org/send-message...
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🗳️SB 153 adds laborious and unnecessary constraints for Boards of Elections workers.
Take Action: action.aclu.org/send-message...
Take Action: action.aclu.org/send-message...
🚨THIS MORNING: The Senate General Government Committee will hold hearings for TWO harmful, anti-voter bills.
🗳️SB 293 would close the post-election window for accepted mailed ballots.
Take Action: action.aclu.org/send-message...
🗳️SB 293 would close the post-election window for accepted mailed ballots.
Take Action: action.aclu.org/send-message...
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🚨THIS MORNING: The Senate General Government Committee will hold hearings for TWO harmful, anti-voter bills.
🗳️SB 293 would close the post-election window for accepted mailed ballots.
Take Action: action.aclu.org/send-message...
🗳️SB 293 would close the post-election window for accepted mailed ballots.
Take Action: action.aclu.org/send-message...
🎉 Hey Ohio: Today is Election Day! 🎉
📢 Polls are open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Find your polling place: VoteOhio.gov
💳 Make sure you bring a valid photo ID
📲 Call the 866-OUR-VOTE nonpartisan hotline if you experience any problems or have any questions!
📢 Polls are open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Find your polling place: VoteOhio.gov
💳 Make sure you bring a valid photo ID
📲 Call the 866-OUR-VOTE nonpartisan hotline if you experience any problems or have any questions!
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🎉 Hey Ohio: Today is Election Day! 🎉
📢 Polls are open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Find your polling place: VoteOhio.gov
💳 Make sure you bring a valid photo ID
📲 Call the 866-OUR-VOTE nonpartisan hotline if you experience any problems or have any questions!
📢 Polls are open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Find your polling place: VoteOhio.gov
💳 Make sure you bring a valid photo ID
📲 Call the 866-OUR-VOTE nonpartisan hotline if you experience any problems or have any questions!
📣Statement on the passing of Ohio's new U.S. Congressional map by the Ohio Redistricting Commission📣
November 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
📣Statement on the passing of Ohio's new U.S. Congressional map by the Ohio Redistricting Commission📣
🚨🚨Ohio's anti-drag bill is on the move.
🗣️Today, lawmakers heard testimony for HB 249, which broadly targets anyone who performs exhibiting a gender identity different than the entertainer’s biological sex at birth.
🗣️Today, lawmakers heard testimony for HB 249, which broadly targets anyone who performs exhibiting a gender identity different than the entertainer’s biological sex at birth.
October 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🚨🚨Ohio's anti-drag bill is on the move.
🗣️Today, lawmakers heard testimony for HB 249, which broadly targets anyone who performs exhibiting a gender identity different than the entertainer’s biological sex at birth.
🗣️Today, lawmakers heard testimony for HB 249, which broadly targets anyone who performs exhibiting a gender identity different than the entertainer’s biological sex at birth.
✉️This week, 20+ former lawmakers who were instrumental in Ohio's death penalty law sent a letter to the current Senate Judiciary Committee urging them to pass SB 133.
It's time for the Ohio General Assembly to abolish capital punishment in our state. 🚨
It's time for the Ohio General Assembly to abolish capital punishment in our state. 🚨
October 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
✉️This week, 20+ former lawmakers who were instrumental in Ohio's death penalty law sent a letter to the current Senate Judiciary Committee urging them to pass SB 133.
It's time for the Ohio General Assembly to abolish capital punishment in our state. 🚨
It's time for the Ohio General Assembly to abolish capital punishment in our state. 🚨
📅Today
🕰️2:45 p.m.
📋House Judiciary Committee
🍃Senate Bill 56
🚨SB 56 is up for a possible vote - We oppose this bill as it includes provisions that recriminalize cannabis use and eliminate the Social Equity and Jobs Program.
Take Action 📲 action.aclu.org/send-message...
🕰️2:45 p.m.
📋House Judiciary Committee
🍃Senate Bill 56
🚨SB 56 is up for a possible vote - We oppose this bill as it includes provisions that recriminalize cannabis use and eliminate the Social Equity and Jobs Program.
Take Action 📲 action.aclu.org/send-message...
October 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📅Today
🕰️2:45 p.m.
📋House Judiciary Committee
🍃Senate Bill 56
🚨SB 56 is up for a possible vote - We oppose this bill as it includes provisions that recriminalize cannabis use and eliminate the Social Equity and Jobs Program.
Take Action 📲 action.aclu.org/send-message...
🕰️2:45 p.m.
📋House Judiciary Committee
🍃Senate Bill 56
🚨SB 56 is up for a possible vote - We oppose this bill as it includes provisions that recriminalize cannabis use and eliminate the Social Equity and Jobs Program.
Take Action 📲 action.aclu.org/send-message...
📣📣Ohioans SHOWED UP statewide to make our message clear: America was built on democracy. No kings.
October 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
📣📣Ohioans SHOWED UP statewide to make our message clear: America was built on democracy. No kings.