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OH HB683

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Barnes

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits cancellation of voter registration under database maintenance programs if the elector has a current and valid Ohio driver's license or state identification card.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to exclude from change-of-address confirmation lists any persons who have a valid driver's license or state ID according to Bureau of Motor Vehicles records.

  • Applies the protection to both the voter address change process and the ineligible voter removal process under state election law.

  • Designates this legislation as the "Ohio Voting Rights Act for Licensed Voters."

  • Allows registration cancellation only for specific reasons such as death, felony conviction, incompetency adjudication, or written request to cancel—but not for address changes if the voter holds valid state-issued photo identification.

Legislative Description

Prohibit canceling voter registration if have driver license/ID

Elections

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Government Accountability and Oversight

6/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Accountability and Oversight6/5/2018

Full Bill Text

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