Ohio Senate Advances Voter ID Amendment, Paving Way for November Ballot Decision
The Ohio Senate has swiftly advanced Senate Joint Resolution 10, which proposes a constitutional amendment requiring photo ID for voting. The resolution passed the Senate with a 22-9 vote and now awaits a floor vote in the House, expected next week. If approved, it will appear on the November ballot for Ohioans to decide. Current law mandates photo ID for in-person voting, but GOP leaders argue that existing requirements should be enshrined in the state constitution. The amendment does not address mail-in voting, which has less stringent ID requirements. Some legislators, including Sen. Al Cutrona, have expressed dissatisfaction with the resolution's language, while Democrats have opposed it, citing the rapid progression of the resolution as unnecessary. 
