Posted on Nov 30, 2022
Analysis: Ohio GOP legislators fast-track election law changes, despite opposition
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The Republicans who rule the roost in the Ohio Statehouse have developed quite a habit recently of creating legislative solutions in search of an actual problem.
Since the Nov. 8 election, during the lame-duck session of the 134th Ohio General Assembly, legislators and at least one statewide elected official have come up with ideas that many see as nothing more than a power grab by a political party that already controls almost every nook and cranny of Ohio government.
Now, there are two bills on fast-track in the Ohio House and Senate which voting rights groups say would, in many cases, make it harder for people to vote.
Is it another power grab? Or a necessary cleaning up of Ohio election law aimed at reducing the risk of voter fraud?
Some of the changes Republican legislators want to see include:
Since the Nov. 8 election, during the lame-duck session of the 134th Ohio General Assembly, legislators and at least one statewide elected official have come up with ideas that many see as nothing more than a power grab by a political party that already controls almost every nook and cranny of Ohio government.
Now, there are two bills on fast-track in the Ohio House and Senate which voting rights groups say would, in many cases, make it harder for people to vote.
Is it another power grab? Or a necessary cleaning up of Ohio election law aimed at reducing the risk of voter fraud?
Some of the changes Republican legislators want to see include:
Analysis: Ohio GOP legislators fast-track election law changes, despite opposition
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
...""So, let's say a British citizen is here and gets an Ohio driver's license," Seitz said. "If Lord Fauntleroy decides to try to use that license for voter ID, he will be turned down, because his driver's license will say that he is not a citizen.
"It's just complying with a law passed by over 70% of the voters," he added, referring to the recently passed Ohio Issue 2.
If the Republicans in the legislature decide they want all of these changes to Ohio election law, they will get them. They have more than enough votes to pass the legislation without a single vote from a Democratic legislator.
When your state has one-party government, you get only what that party wants."
...""So, let's say a British citizen is here and gets an Ohio driver's license," Seitz said. "If Lord Fauntleroy decides to try to use that license for voter ID, he will be turned down, because his driver's license will say that he is not a citizen.
"It's just complying with a law passed by over 70% of the voters," he added, referring to the recently passed Ohio Issue 2.
If the Republicans in the legislature decide they want all of these changes to Ohio election law, they will get them. They have more than enough votes to pass the legislation without a single vote from a Democratic legislator.
When your state has one-party government, you get only what that party wants."
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What else is new! Everyone wants power without a good cause to utilize it! We seem to be in the Me First movement with way too many takers!
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