Got a copier? Ohio proposal would require copies of photo ID to vote absentee

By: Nick Evans

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 790

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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An Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to require absentee voters provide a copy of their photo ID when they submit their ballot. But the proposal may have found the limit of the GOP supermajority’s zeal for new voting restrictions.

At Ohio House Bill 577’s first hearing, committee members on both sides of the aisle balked at its logistical challenges.

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The bill’s sponsor, Ohio state Rep. Ron Ferguson, R-Wintersville, said one thing the …

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