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OH SJR6
Joint Resolution
Status
5/17/2022
Primary Sponsor
Louis Blessing
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AI Summary
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Proposes to amend Article V, Article X Section 3, and Article XVIII Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution to prohibit local governments from allowing persons lacking elector qualifications to vote in local elections.
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Requires that only U.S. citizens age 18 or older who have been registered to vote for 30 days and meet residency requirements may vote at state and local elections.
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Explicitly states that no person lacking those qualifications shall be permitted to vote at any state or local election held in Ohio.
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Requires county charters and municipal regulations to comply with elector qualification requirements when exercising local self-government powers.
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Requires approval by three-fifths of members in each house of the General Assembly and a majority of state electors voting on the proposal at the November 8, 2022 general election, with immediate effect upon adoption.
Legislative Description
CA: Prohibit local government from allowing non-electors to vote
Elections
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Local Government and Elections
5/18/2022