Cleveland voter advocacy groups get access to jails for first time in years, push for clear policies – The Land

Cleveland’s principal voter advocacy group, Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates, gained approval in mid-September to canvass cell blocks and help inmates register to vote and request mail-in ballots. The pandemic, jail staff shortages, and the lack of a clear policy governing advocate access meant this was the first time NOVA entered the jail since 2018.

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