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Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner unveils bill to boost voter registration and prevent voter suppression
theGRIO REPORT – Ohio, one of the biggest battleground states during this past presidential election, may be getting an update on the state’s voting regulations…
Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner.PHOTO/Ohiosenate.gov
Ohio, one of the biggest battleground states during this past presidential election, may be getting an update on the state’s voting regulations.
The Voter Protection Act, a new election reform submitted by state senator Nina Turner of Ohio, will make it easier for eligible Ohioans to vote.
The bill is said to “promote and facilitate ballot access, preventing arbitrary disenfranchisement of voters, and encouraging county election boards to make bipartisan adjustments to meet the needs of their communities.” Some of the provisions in the bill include the creation of an online voter registration system, expanding time windows for ballot casting, increasing the number of registered Ohioan voters and even shorten long lines to voting polls.
In a press conference, early this morning Senator Turner emphasized the myriad of problem withing Ohio’s voting system..