Clarify only natural persons have the right to vote
This bill proposes to amend state election laws to explicitly state that only natural persons have the right to vote. It clarifies the qualifications for voters, specifying that they must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and residents of the state and their local precinct for specific periods before an election. The legislation also outlines procedures for assigning voters to different polling places when election districts do not align perfectly with existing precincts. By adding these clarifications to the Revised Code, the bill aims to streamline how voting eligibility and polling place assignments are defined and administered.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 8, 2026
Last action Jun 10, 2026
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Committee
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Jun 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paula Hicks-Hudson
DDemocratic
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