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Ohio voter registration citizenship proof law
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 25
AUG 31 · Day 7
Plan to cut polling sites in major Texas county
About a third of Tarrant County's residents are Hispanic, and about 19.2% are Black, according to Census data.
Carol Raburn called the proposal a form of voter suppression.
County officials say the plan would save resources by eliminating low-turnout sites.
AUG 25 · Day 1
US judge blocks Ohio law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
The 1995 Ohio law was amended last year by the state's Republican-controlled legislature.
In 1995, Ohio passed a law allowing residents the opportunity to register to vote when they applied for a driver's license.
US District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr granted a preliminary injunction against the law, saying it likely violates the US National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).