Issue 3 would put Ohio's photo ID rule in the state constitution

State Issue 3, on every Ohio ballot Nov. 3, is a proposed constitutional amendment requiring voters to show government-issued photo identification to vote in person. ^[1][2]

Voters who don't vote in person would also have to provide an approved photo ID unless state law allows a signature plus another unique identifier instead, WVXU reported. Approved IDs would include an unexpired Ohio driver's license or state ID card, a U.S. passport or passport card, and U.S. military, Ohio National Guard or VA identification. ^[2]

The amendment would let state law offer another way to verify identity for voters with a sincere religious objection to being photographed. Ohio law has required photo ID to vote in person since 2023. ^[2]

A yes vote approves the amendment; a no vote rejects it. The ballot language and the arguments for and against are posted on the Secretary of State's website. ^[1][2]