Bill > HB601

This bill revises Ohio's election law to modify several key aspects of voter registration, ballot casting, and election administration. The bill introduces more stringent requirements for voter identification, citizenship verification, and provisional voting procedures. Specifically, it requires voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering or voting, mandates photo identification at polling places, and establishes more detailed processes for verifying voter information. The bill also creates a new Ohio Election Integrity Commission with five members appointed by state legislative leaders, who will be subject to strict conflict of interest and participation restrictions. The commission members will receive annual compensation and will be responsible for overseeing certain election-related matters. Additionally, the bill modifies procedures for voter roll maintenance, including more frequent reviews of voter registrations and expanded grounds for canceling registrations. The changes aim to enhance election security and voter verification processes, though they also introduce more complex requirements for voters to successfully cast their ballots.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb601