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Ohio's new voter ID law blocked at least 7,000 votes from being counted in November election


Published on 2025-01-13 14:01:01 - MSN
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  • Election officials rejected more than 7,000 Ohioans' provisional ballots in the 2024 elections for lack of proper identification, new state data shows, a record number and massive increase from years' past.

The article from MSN discusses the impact of Ohio's new voter ID law, which was implemented for the November election. According to the analysis by the Elias Law Group, at least 7,000 votes were not counted due to this law, which requires voters to present a photo ID at the polls. This law, which was passed by the Republican-led state legislature, has been criticized for disproportionately affecting certain groups, particularly the elderly, people of color, and low-income individuals who might not have the required ID. The law allows for provisional ballots, but many of these were rejected because the voters did not return with the necessary ID within the four-day window post-election. Critics argue that this law creates unnecessary barriers to voting, potentially disenfranchising eligible voters, while supporters claim it's necessary to prevent voter fraud. The issue has sparked legal challenges and discussions about voter suppression versus election integrity.

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