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Ohio approves photo ID requirement to vote
Supporters said the amendment protects election integrity and makes future changes harder, while opponents argued it could burden eligible voters.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Ohio voters approved Issue 3, enshrining a photo identification requirement for in-person voting into the state constitution.
- The amendment reinforces existing 2023 law, House Bill 458, which Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy championed to cement voting rules into the constitution.
- Unofficial results show the measure passed with 2,713,248 votes, securing 66.0% support, and voters must now present valid identification such as an Ohio driver's license or U.S. passport.
- House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn and the ACLU of Ohio opposed the measure, arguing voter fraud "happens so infrequently" that the requirement adds unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles.
- The vote aligns with a national trend where 36 states require voter ID, while President Donald Trump advocates for the federal SAVE America Act to mandate similar requirements nationwide.
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Richland SourceOhio votes ‘Yes’ on State Issue 3, enshrines photo ID requirement in state constitution
The residents of Ohio voted with a resounding "yes" to the passage of State Issue 3 last night. The post Ohio votes ‘Yes’ on State Issue 3, enshrines photo ID requirement in state constitution appeared first on Ashland Source - Ashland County Ohio News & Info.
Ohio votes 'Yes' on State Issue 3, enshrines photo ID requirement in state constitution
The residents of Ohio voted with a resounding "yes" to the passage of State Issue 3 last night. The post Ohio votes ‘Yes’ on State Issue 3, enshrines photo ID requirement in state constitution appeared first on Knox Pages - Knox County News & Info.
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