Judge Blocks Ohio Law That Banned Foreign Nationals From Spending Money on Ballot Campaigns
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction, allowing noncitizens to contribute to election-related measures. U.S. District Judge Judge Michael Watson has blocked an Ohio law that was set to take effect on Sept. 1, finding that the law violates the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment. Ohio legislators in an act signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine