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]

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Case: 16-3603 Document: 64-3 Filed: 09/13/2016 Page: 1 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT Nos. 16-3603/3691 NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS; COLUMBUS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS; OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY, Plaintiffs - Appellees/Cross - Appellants, FILED Sep 13, 2016 DEBORAH S. HUNT, Clerk v. JON HUSTED, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of Ohio, Defendant - Appellant/Cross - Appellee, STATE OF OHIO, Intervenor - Appellant/Cross - Appellee. Before: KEITH, BOGGS, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges. JUDGMENT On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio at Columbus. THIS CAUSE was heard on the record from the district court and was argued by counsel. IN CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, it is ORDERED that 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. ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk

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