Requires voter registration as a member of a political party for primary elections

Ohio HB320 amends the state's election laws to require voters to register as members of a political party to participate in primary elections. It mandates that voter registration applications include a list of recognized political parties and spaces for selecting or declining affiliation. The bill also sets rules for handling voter registration data, including prohibiting the sharing of confidential information with unauthorized entities. It outlines procedures for verifying voter eligibility and handling provisional ballots.

Requires voter registration as a member of a political party for primary elections

Ohio HB320 amends the state's election laws to require voters to register as members of a political party to participate in primary elections. It mandates that voter registration applications include a list of recognized political parties and spaces for selecting or declining affiliation. The bill also sets rules for handling voter registration data, including prohibiting the sharing of confidential information with unauthorized entities. It outlines procedures for verifying voter eligibility and handling provisional ballots.