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Federal Judge Blocks Ohio Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Just the facts
State Republican lawmakers enacted the legislation to restrict voter registration requirements and prevent noncitizens from voting in state and federal elections. Civil rights organizations and voting rights advocates challenged the statute in federal court, arguing that the proof-of-citizenship mandate imposed unconstitutional burdens on eligible citizens. The federal court ruling halts enforcement of the documentation requirement ahead of upcoming elections while the full lawsuit moves through judicial proceedings. Ohio state officials indicated they plan to appeal the ruling to uphold the state voter verification measures.
Why this is news
A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking an amended Ohio law that required residents to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
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