Ohio Secretary of State

Ohio Secretary of State

Report: 34,000 Ohio ballots rejected in 2024 election after ID/process changes

| Importance: 6/10

All Voting Is Local analysis on April 2, 2025, revealed 34,364 Ohio provisional ballots rejected in 2024 election (10,000 more than 2020 despite lower turnout) after HB 458’s photo ID law took effect. Rejection rate for ID issues tripled, jumping to 28.4% in November 2023. Multiple local races …

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Stewart v. Blackwell Applies Bush v. Gore Equal Protection Precedent to Ohio Voting Disparities

| Importance: 7/10

The Sixth Circuit Court applies Bush v. Gore’s equal protection precedent in Stewart v. Blackwell, ruling that Ohio’s use of disparate voting systems violates voters’ constitutional rights. Ohio’s four different voting systems, including unreliable punch card systems with …

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