McKIMM v. OHIO ELECTIONS COMM.

No. 99-305.

89 Ohio St.3d 139 (2000)

MCKIMM, APPELLEE, v. OHIO ELECTIONS COMMISSION, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 14, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Betty D. Montgomery, Attorney General, Edward B. Foley, State Solicitor, and David M. Gormley, Associate Solicitor, for appellant.

Daniel J. McGown, for appellee.


COOK, J.

The cartoon drawing at the heart of this case presents this court with an opportunity to clarify the relationship between Ohio's election laws and the constitutional guarantees of free speech. The General Assembly empowered the Ohio Elections Commission to investigate allegations regarding the dissemination of false and misleading statements by candidates for public office in Ohio, and to take appropriate action when it concludes that a violation...

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