Judge rules against Ohio election official's limits on drop boxes

A federal judge in Ohio reopened a lawsuit against Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, ruling that he cannot limit counties to a single absentee ballot drop box location.

Earlier this week, in response to a state court's ruling that LaRose didn't have the authority to limit ballot drop boxes in the state, the secretary of state issued a directive allowing more drop boxes to be installed — but only at the same location where they're currently allowed, the county boards of elections offices. Each of Ohio's...