Got a copier? Ohio proposal would require copies of photo ID to vote absentee [View all]

An Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to require absentee voters provide a copy of their photo ID when they submit their ballot. But the proposal may have found the limit of the GOP supermajority’s zeal for new voting restrictions.

At Ohio House Bill 577’s first hearing, committee members on both sides of the aisle balked at its logistical challenges.

The bill’s sponsor, Ohio state Rep. Ron Ferguson, R-Wintersville, said one thing the General Assembly has been “exceptionally” good at this session is “increasing the integrity of our elections.”

“This bill,” he said, “takes it a step further, ensuring that every single voter in the state of Ohio does show a photo ID.”




https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/24/got-a-copier-ohio-proposal-would-require-copies-of-photo-id-to-vote-absentee/