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Ohio voter registration citizenship proof law
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7 DAYS
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 25
AUG 31 · Day 7
Plan to cut polling sites in major Texas county
The letter said the closures would be strongly felt in areas with high percentages of minority voters.
Tim O'Hare said the plan is accomplished without placing polling sites directly across the street from one another.
James Talarico urged the county to reject the proposal on Sunday.
AUG 25 · Day 1
US judge blocks Ohio law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
In 1995, Ohio passed a law allowing residents the opportunity to register to vote when they applied for a driver's license.
Voting rights group Red Wine & Blue sued Ohio's secretary of state, Frank LaRose, over the law.
Frank LaRose said his office disagrees with the decision and will appeal.