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OH HB269
Bill
Status
9/19/2013
Primary Sponsor
John Becker
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AI Summary
HB 269 Summary
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Redefines "photo identification" to mean only specific government-issued documents with photographs: Ohio driver's license, state ID card, military ID, or U.S. passport (removes acceptance of utility bills, bank statements, and other documents).
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Allows voters without photo identification to execute an affirmation stating they have a religious objection to being photographed and still cast a provisional ballot.
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Removes requirements that photo identification be "current and valid" and allows use of expired Ohio driver's licenses or state ID cards (with certain exceptions for state ID cards that must not be expired or expired after the most recent general election).
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Updates absent voter's ballot requirements to align with the new photo identification standards for voters marking ballots in person versus by mail.
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Adds free state identification cards for individuals whose income does not exceed 100% of federal poverty guidelines.
Legislative Description
To revise the law concerning the identification an elector must provide in order to cast absent voter's ballots, to vote in person at a polling place, or to cast a provisional ballot.
Voter identification
Last Action
To Policy and Legislative Oversight
9/19/2013