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OH HJR3

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tavia Galonski

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Origin

House of Representatives

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Section 1 of Article V of the Ohio Constitution to allow individuals to register to vote on Election Day and vote in that same election.

  • Removes the 30-day pre-election registration requirement, allowing registration "at any time, including on the day of the election in which the person wishes to vote."

  • Requires three-fifths majority approval by the General Assembly and submission to Ohio voters at the November 5, 2019 general election.

  • Maintains existing provisions that electors who fail to vote in at least one election during any period of four consecutive years shall cease to be electors unless they register again.

  • Includes gender-neutral language changes clarifying these amendments are non-substantive restatements of existing constitutional provisions.

Legislative Description

Amend constitution-permit election day voter registration

Elections

Last Action

Refer to Committee: State and Local Government

5/27/2020

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government5/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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