Ohio Ballot Board Approves Ballot Language for Proposed Voter ID Constitutional Amendment
Supporters say the amendment would make Ohio’s voter ID rule harder to repeal, while Democrats argue the change is unnecessary because it is already state law.
- On Monday, the Ohio Ballot Board approved ballot language for Issue 3 in a 4–1 vote, setting the measure for the Nov. 3 general election. Voters will decide whether to add Ohio's existing photo identification requirement to the state constitution.
- The proposed constitutional amendment would require voters to present a photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, to receive a ballot. Ohio has required photo identification for in-person voting since 2023; constitutionalizing it would make repeal more difficult.
- Democratic state Sen. Bill DeMora joined Republican board members, including Secretary of State Frank LaRose, after Republicans accepted his revisions, including adding the word "unexpired." State Rep. Terrence Upchurch voted against, saying the measure will confuse voters.
- Republican lawmakers claim adding the requirement to the Ohio Constitution makes it harder to repeal, while Democrats argue the measure is unnecessary. Legislative leaders must approve official arguments for and against the issue by Aug. 17.
- Issue 3 would not change Ohio's current rules for mail-in voting, which remain exempt from the photo ID requirement. However, the amendment includes language allowing lawmakers to potentially alter mail-in voting regulations or repeal the voter ID requirement in the future.
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States insist it’s ‘legally indefensible’ to allow voter ID executive order * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link President Donald Trump, in pursuit of election security and integrity across America, has issued an executive order requiring voter identification, so that foreigners are not choosing the nation’s leaders and setting its monetary, social and foreign policies. Specifically, he called for a list from the Department of Homeland Security of U.S. citizens in
States insist it’s ‘legally indefensible’ to allow voter ID executive order
President Donald Trump, in pursuit of election security and integrity across America, has issued an executive order requiring voter identification, so that foreigners are not choosing the nation’s leaders and setting its monetary, social and foreign policies. Specifically, he called for a list from the Department of Homeland Security of U.S. citizens in each state,...
Ballot language set for Issue 3, the Ohio voter ID amendment
Ohio officials approved the ballot language for Issue 3, which proposes adding the state's voter ID requirement to the constitution, solidifying current voting rules and making future changes more difficult without voter approval. The approval vote was bipartisan, with some minor language adjustments accepted.
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