Last week, the Ohio legislature passed House Bill 472, a bill that was originally intended to provide needed ID free of charge for the homeless but was weaponized to include convoluted and insecure new ID requirements for voting by mail.

The bill was rushed, poorly thought out, punitive to voters and boards of elections, and completely unnecessary. House Bill 472 fails to address key differences surrounding the purpose of voter ID requirements for in-person voting and the need for absentee ballots. Instead, the bill erects complicated, multi-step procedures that will undoubtedly have negative consequences.

This bill is on Governor DeWine's desk and could be signed at any time. We are urging you to take action as soon as possible.

Click on "Start writing" to send your letter to urge Governor DeWine to veto House Bill 472.