On July 6, a coalition consisting of Common Cause Ohio, Project Vote, American Association of People with Disabilities, and others, filed suit in federal court in Cleveland against Ohio House Bill H.B. 3, the Ohio legislature's attempt at election reform. The suit charges that this legislation as structured would have the net effect of deterring and disenfranchising several classes of voters in Ohio. It is the opinion of the leadership of Common Cause Ohio that H.B. 3 is potentially a devastating piece of legislation that could reverse all the voter registration and voter turnout gains over the last eight years. Samuel Gresham of Common Cause Ohio states:
Older Ohioans that do not have the proper identification, as outlined in the bill, such as a driver's license or a utility bill that identifies them by name and address, will have more difficulties executing their right to vote.
The wording on H.B. 3 is vague and appears open to interpretation. All 8 attempts to contact the Ohio secretary of state's office were unanswered. Read Samuel Gresham's statement here.
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