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Ohio adds new photo ID requirement for mail voting for 2027 election
Ohioans soon will be required to provide a photo ID when voting by mail – a major change to a voting method that previously had been exempted from the strict voter ID requirement Republican lawmakers passed following the 2020 presidential election.
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What happenedOhio adds new photo ID requirement for mail voting for 2027 election.
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CenterOhio adds new photo ID requirement for mail voting for 2027 election
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Ohio adds new photo ID requirement for mail voting for 2027 election
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