The Northeast Ohio Coalition, et al v. Jon Husted, et al

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OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : The plaintiffs undue-burden claim only as it relates to the requirement imposed by Senate Bill 205 that in-person and mail-in absentee voters complete the address and birthdate fields on the identification envelope with technical precision is AFFIRMED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the district court s holdings that certain other challenged provisions of Senate Bill 205 and 216 create an undue burden and disparately impact minority voters are REVERSED. The district court s other holdings are AFFIRMED. Decision for publication. Damon J. Keith (DISSENTING), Danny J. Boggs (AUTHORING), and John M. Rogers, Circuit Judges. [16-3603, 16-3691]

Case: 16-3603

Document: 64-1

Filed: 09/13/2016

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
Deborah S. Hunt
Clerk

100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540
POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988

Filed: September 13, 2016

Mr. Stephen P. Carney
Mr. Michael Jason Hendershot
Mr. Eric E. Murphy
Ms. Ryan Lynn Richardson
Office of the Attorney General of Ohio
30 E. Broad Street, 17th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Mr. Michael Anthony Carvin
Mr. Anthony John Dick
Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Mr. Subodh Chandra
1265 W. Sixth Street, Suite 400
Cleveland, OH 44113
Mr. Derek S. Clinger
Mr. John Corey Colombo
McTigue & McGinnis
545 E. Town Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Ms. Ana Elise Perez Crawford
Ms. Caroline H. Gentry
Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur
1 S. Main Street, Suite 1600
Dayton, OH 45402
Ms. Sandhya Gupta
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Cleveland, OH 44113

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Case: 16-3603

Document: 64-1

Filed: 09/13/2016

Page: 2

Mr. Zachery P. Keller
Office of the Attorney General
Education Section
30 E. Broad Street, 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Mr. Donald J. McTigue
McTigue & McGinnis
545 E. Town Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Mr. Chad A. Readler
Jones Day
325 John H. McConnell Boulevard, Suite 600
Columbus, OH 43215
Mr. Stephen Alexander Vaden
Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Re: Case Nos. 16-3603/3691, The Northeast Ohio Coalition, et al v. Jon Husted, et al
Originating Case No. : 2:06-cv-00896
Dear Counsel,
The court today announced its decision in the above-styled cases.
Enclosed is a copy of the court's opinion together with the judgment which has been entered
in conformity with Rule 36, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Yours very truly,
Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk

Cathryn Lovely
Deputy Clerk
cc: Mr. Richard W. Nagel
Enclosures
Mandate to issue.