Tell Gov. DeWine: Veto HB 472

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In the 11th hour of the Ohio General Assembly’s June session dates, Ohio lawmakers commandeered a straightforward, nonpartisan bill addressing fees for birth certificates and IDs for homeless individuals, and amended into an unrecognizable piece of legislation that will end vote-by-mail as we know it.

The tainted, poisonous version of House Bill 472 now includes photo ID requirements for absentee ballot requests. The bill utilizes vague, confusing language to create a photo ID verification portal and/or requires Ohio voters to submit a photocopy of their drivers’ license when voting by mail.

Make no mistake – this bill would forever change the landscape of vote-by-mail, and will leave all Ohioans vulnerable to identify theft. Protecting our right to privacy is a top concern at the ACLU of Ohio and HB 472 puts all of us at risk.

Take Action: Urge Governor DeWine to veto HB 472 and save vote-by-mail.

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Take Action: Urge Governor DeWine to veto HB 472 and save vote-by-mail.

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Subject Veto HB 472, Save Vote-By-Mail

Dear Governor DeWine,

Please veto HB 472. This legislation ends vote by mail as we know it, even though hundreds of thousands of Ohioans rely on this secure method to participate in our elections.

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Our elections are secure and accurate. Our current vote by mail system works. Ohioans like me are facing real issues, and this bill distracts from them.

Please veto this rushed legislation.

Sincerely,

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