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Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Ohio Voter Citizenship Documentation Rule

The 2-1 ruling paused a lower court injunction that had blocked the requirement, allowing the law to take effect ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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US appeals court reinstates Ohio law requiring voters to prove citizenship.Pic via(@ReutersLegal)

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated an Ohio law requiring voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering through state motor vehicle offices.

The 2-1 ruling paused a lower court injunction that had blocked the requirement, allowing the law to take effect ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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The law, enacted through a transportation spending measure, had been blocked by U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver, who found that the requirement likely conflicted with the National Voter Registration Act.

The appellate panel granted Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s request to suspend that injunction, while Judge Kevin Ritz dissented.

The requirement applies specifically to registrations conducted through motor vehicle offices. Voters using other registration methods can continue to register with a signed attestation rather than documentary proof.

The case remains part of a broader legal dispute over voter-registration requirements and federal election law as Ohio prepares for the midterm elections.

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