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Justice Dept Seeks Block on Ohio Citizenship ID Rule

6/13/2026

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The Justice Department asked a court to intervene in Ohio’s voter-registration rule; oral arguments are set for June 25.
The rule, in a spending bill, forces clerks to verify citizenship before issuing driver’s licenses or IDs.
Civic groups Red Wine & Blue and Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans say the rule violates Voter Registration Act, could disenfranchise thousands, and cite a 2025 Maryland survey showing 9 % of voters lack documents.

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The Justice Department asked a court to intervene in Ohio’s voter-registration rule; oral arguments are set for June 25.
The rule, in a spending bill, forces clerks to verify citizenship before issuing driver’s licenses or IDs.
Civic groups Red Wine & Blue and Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans say the rule violates Voter Registration Act, could disenfranchise thousands, and cite a 2025 Maryland survey showing 9 % of voters lack documents.