GOP-controlled Ohio Legislature passes election bill requiring photo ID at the polls

They’re waiting on the RINO DeWine to sign it.

NBC: Ohio legislators on Thursday sent Republican Gov. Mike DeWine a GOP-backed bill that would require voters to show a photo ID at the polls and allow fewer days to request an absentee ballot or vote early in person.

The measure, which would replace a state law that lets voters present other documents on Election Day, such as a utility bill or bank statement, was passed by the House in a 55-32 vote.

The bill also eliminates in-person early voting on the eve of Election Day, and trims the amount of time voters can request and submit absentee ballots.

Legislators had considered a pair of competing measures and ended up sending DeWine the more restrictive measure.

DeWine said after the vote that he would need to read the legislation before deciding whether to sign it into law. more.