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OH SB175

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Frank LaRose

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Origin

Senate

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a statewide voter registration database administered by the Secretary of State with electronic connections between all county boards of elections and security safeguards for voter information.

  • Creates a secure online voter registration process allowing individuals to register or update registration through the internet using their Ohio driver's license or ID card number and attesting to accuracy under penalty of election falsification.

  • Requires state agencies including the Department of Health, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and Department of Job and Family Services to provide information to maintain the voter registration database, with restrictions on using that data to automatically update voter names or addresses.

  • Establishes an online process for applying to vote by absent voter's ballots with electronic signature verification from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and requires applications be received by noon three days before an election.

  • Revises voter registration cancellation procedures to include filing of death notices and certified death certificates, with requirements that boards of elections notify voters before cancellation and allow correction of errors.

Legislative Description

To revise the law concerning voter registration and requests for absent voter's ballots.

Voter registration/requests for absentee ballots law

Last Action

To State Government Oversight & Reform

8/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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