Is Ohio’s new voter ID law a barrier to democracy or just politics as usual? Leslie Kouba

Ohio's restrictive new voter ID law, driven by partisan motives, creates unnecessary barriers to voting and undermines democratic participation, writes columnist Leslie Kouba. Read More

If LaRose is such a lousy secretary of state, why is Ohio’s voter fraud rate so low?

At the beginning of Leslie Kouba’s Sept. 1 commentary about the new voter ID law (Is Ohio’s new voter ID law a barrier to democracy, or just politics as usual?), she writes that “Ohio has ... Read More

12 states have new voter ID laws. Ohio's strict rules blocked 8,000 from voting - USA TODAY

Ohio now has the strictest voter ID law in the U.S., preventing thousands from voting. Other states with new ID laws include Florida and Georgia. Read More

Ohio’s new voter ID law blocked at least 7,000 votes from being counted in November election

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Election officials rejected more than 7,000 Ohioans' provisional ballots in the 2024 elections for lack of proper identification, new state data shows, a record number and ... Read More

How Ohio's new voter ID law compares to other states

Critics contend the new law is a solution in search of a problem, given that voter fraud is rare in Ohio. One lawsuit has already been filed to challenge it. And advocates say photo ID laws wouldn ... Read More

Analysis: Why you need to pay attention to Ohio's new voter ID law | WVXU

House Bill 458, which sets strict voter ID requirements, is now the law of the land in Ohio, beginning with the May primary. It's going to take a lot of public education to make sure Ohioans know ... Read More

Ohio's 2023 voter ID law disenfranchises thousands

More than 8,000 disenfranchised under Ohio voter ID law. Before the new law's passage, Ohio had a less strict voter ID law that allowed those who could not provide a photo ID to use a utility bill ... Read More

Ohio has new voter ID law that could require more voters to use a provisional ballot - Yahoo

Tuesday will be the first presidential election with Ohio's new voter ID law. If there's a question about your eligibility to vote, you might have to cast a provisional ballot. But don't worry ... Read More

Wisconsin voter ID law stifles turnout of Black voters, advocates say - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The state's voter ID law has survived a number of legal challenges, but those who help voters navigate the law say confusion over its rules persists. News Sports Packers Business Suburbs Advertise ... Read More

Ohio's 2023 voter ID law disenfranchises thousands

Ohio now has one of the strictest voter ID laws in the U.S., ... USA TODAY. Lynn Brown is an 80 ... Advocates say Ohio officials have not educated voters enough about the new law, ... Read More