Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill requiring mail-in voters show a copy of their ID to vote

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 867

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill that would have required absentee voters to provide a copy of their driver’s license or state ID starting with the November 2027 election.

“House Bill 472 would not discourage fraud, would not add any real security, and would create an additional and significant burden for Ohioans who vote by mail,” DeWine said Wednesday in his veto message. The Republican governor is serving his final months in office …

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