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Issue 3 Would Constitutionalize an Existing In-Person Photo-ID Rule

WP021 finds that Ohio already requires photo identification for in-person voting under statutory law that took effect in 2023.

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What This Graphic Shows

The graphic separates the existing statutory in-person photo-ID requirement from Issue 3's proposed placement of that requirement in the Ohio Constitution.

Key Takeaway

Issue 3's principal in-person-voting mechanism is constitutional entrenchment of an existing statutory requirement, not creation of a new voter-facing rule.

Verification Status:

Verified — Current

Last Verified:

September 23, 2026

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Ohio Common Ground Research Center

Ohio Issue 3: The Proposed Voter Photo Identification Constitutional Amendment

August 28, 2026
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Issue 3 Leaves Several Election Rules to Ordinary Law

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