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Ohio Republicans Push to Enshrine Voter ID Requirement in State Constitution
Republican sponsors say the change would make the requirement harder to repeal, while critics call it an effort to block voters.
- On Wednesday, Ohio Republican lawmakers introduced a joint resolution seeking to place a constitutional amendment before voters this November, permanently enshrining the state's existing photo ID requirement into the Ohio Constitution.
- Supporters argue embedding the requirement into the constitution prevents future legislatures from weakening or repealing the law, which has mandated photo identification at the polls since 2023.
- If approved by 60% of both chambers, the measure goes to voters, where Senate President Rob McColley described it as "offering the highest possible level of protection to secure the system."
- Critics, including Democratic lawmakers and The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, characterized the proposal as unnecessary, with Colin Marozzi questioning the priorities of "copy and paste" legislation.
- Meanwhile, Department of Homeland Security investigations into voter registration in Franklin County have intensified broader debates regarding election security, while the amendment would allow provisional ballots for those without ID.
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Ramaswamy Calls For Voter ID Constitutional Amendment For Ohio
By Rebecca Downs, The Daily Signal | May 20, 2026 Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is championing the effort to solidify voter ID in Ohio, calling for the requirement to be enshrined in the state constitution. “Ohio must enshrine voter ID in its constitution,” Ramaswamy wrote Monday morning for the Cincinnati Enquirer.Ramaswamy acknowledged that Ohio already has voter ID, but he said it needs stronger protection.“That requirement is fragile, captured …
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