Ohio HB577 mandates photo ID for absentee voting and revises voter registration laws.

Ohio HB577 requires voters to provide photo identification to cast absentee ballots by mail, with exceptions for religious objections. It mandates that certain public agencies offer voter registration assistance and establishes a homebound identification program. The bill also details procedures for handling voter registration applications, absentee ballots, and secure receptacles for ballot drop-offs. It outlines the contents of the statewide voter registration database and the responsibilities of the secretary of state and boards of elections in maintaining and auditing this database.

Ohio HB577 mandates photo ID for absentee voting and revises voter registration laws.

Ohio HB577 requires voters to provide photo identification to cast absentee ballots by mail, with exceptions for religious objections. It mandates that certain public agencies offer voter registration assistance and establishes a homebound identification program. The bill also details procedures for handling voter registration applications, absentee ballots, and secure receptacles for ballot drop-offs. It outlines the contents of the statewide voter registration database and the responsibilities of the secretary of state and boards of elections in maintaining and auditing this database.