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OH HJR4

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

6/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jay Edwards

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Origin

House of Representatives

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendments to three articles of the Ohio Constitution to prohibit local governments from allowing persons lacking elector qualifications to vote in local elections.

  • Amends Article V, Section 1 to explicitly state "Only a citizen of the United States, of the age of eighteen years" with required state residency and thirty-day voter registration qualifications may vote, and prohibits any person lacking these qualifications from voting in state or local elections.

  • Amends Article X, Section 3 and Article XVIII, Section 3 to subject county charters and municipal powers to the elector qualifications requirements established in Article V, Section 1.

  • Requires submission of the proposal to Ohio voters at the general election on November 8, 2022, with adoption requiring a three-fifths majority vote in both the House and Senate.

  • Takes effect immediately upon approval by a majority of electors voting on the proposal.

Legislative Description

CA: Prohibit local government from allowing non-electors to vote

Elections

Last Action

Adopted

6/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Elections5/31/2022
State and Local Government5/18/2022

Full Bill Text

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