The decision reverses a preliminary injunction granted by a federal judge approximately one month ago. This order now allowing the state to resume citizenship verification at BMV offices keeps the measure in place while the litigation regarding the voter registration law continues.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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6th Circuit Restores Ohio Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
US Politics26 days ago
A federal appeals court ruled in a 2-1 decision that residents of Ohio can be required to show evidence of their nationality when they sign up to vote at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The ruling by the 6th Circuit permits the state to maintain the requirement while it appeals a lower court order that had previously blocked the use of the rule. Judge Ritz provided the lone dissent in the ruling.
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