Circuit court allows Ohio BMV to require proof of citizenship for voter registration

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Ohio can continue requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The decision comes shortly before the state's voter registration deadline.
Ohio officials can continue using a new proof of citizenship requirement for people who register to vote at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. In a divided ruling, The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a lower court order on Wednesday. It comes less than two weeks before Ohio’s voter registration deadline. Under 2025’s Ohio House […]
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