Issue 3: Proposed Constitutional Amendment: TO REQUIRE VOTERS TO PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IN ORDER TO VOTE
- What it does
- Issue 3 is a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution, proposed by joint resolution of the general assembly, to require voters to present photo identification in order to vote. The full official wording is below.
- What your vote means
- A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment. A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment.
Official ballot wording
Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly
To enact Section 5 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Ohio
A majority yes vote is required for the adoption of Section 5.
This proposed amendment would:
• Require voters to present an approved form of government-issued photo identification in order to vote.
• Allow state law to provide for an alternative method of verifying a voter’s identity for a voter who has a sincere religious objection to being photographed and, therefore, does not possess an approved form of government-issued photo identification.
• Require that voters who do not vote in person provide an approved form of government-issued photo identification, unless the law authorizes those persons to vote by providing a signature and at least one other specified unique identifier.
• Define approved forms of government-issued photo identification as an unexpired Ohio driver license or state identification card; a United States passport or passport card; or a United States military identification card, Ohio National Guard identification card, or United States Department of Veterans Affairs identification card.
If approved, the amendment shall take effect immediately.
A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment.
A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment.
SHALL THE AMENDMENT BE APPROVED?
Choices: YES / NO