DeWine signed the new voter suppression law. Here's the thing about that.

[JohnnyRingo]

Sure, he's taking away some early voting and limiting each county to a single drop box at the Board of Election, but what about the photo ID law? Everybody has to show a valid state issued photo ID to get a ballot.

What about a single mother who gets a ride from a family member to the store and doctor appointments because she never learned to drive and can't afford a car or insurance if she did.?

What about the hapless soul who stands accused of driving under the influence? Might not be guilty, but their drivers license is confiscated immediately and sent to Columbus, never to be seen again, often for a year or more when they can apply for a reinstated one.

In either case it's going to cost $15 to $25 to get a photo ID in order to vote in the Land Of Free Elections. If that's not a poll tax someone will have to explain why not.

If we need a photo ID to vote, then it should be up to the state of Ohio to offer one free of charge. At a minimum.

[SharonAnn]

1. I agree. and mail the requirement info to all who have voted previously and inform them it's free.

The Government ID is free.

[peppertree]

2. That - and black-box vote tabulation

It's official: Ohio is no longer a democracy - at least at the state level.

[Glorfindel]

3. State-issued ID? They won't accept a US passport?

Good grief, even Georgia accepts those for voting purposes.

[leftieNanner]

5. A Passport doesn't have your address on it

If they want to be sticky about it.

[Glorfindel]

8. I guess being sticky about it is the point, isn't it?

Gee whiz. Such a comedown for a once-progressive state like Ohio.

[leftieNanner]

9. Yes it is.

On both points.

They still have Sherrod Brown in the Senate. I thought Tim Ryan had a good chance against idiot Vance.

[JohnnyRingo]

11. The one time home of John Glenn.

He'd roll in his grave

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Johnny I agree 100% -- and --

What about disabled folks who don’t drive anymore. Ohio expects them to find a way to get to a government office to secure the necessary documents (and pay the $$) to present to the BMV or court house or whatever? People in nursing homes who would like to vote? Same scenario. College students living at home or who can’t afford a car? It’s absurd what these ignoramuses are doing to disenfranchise voters. And in Ohio there is little to no voter fraud to begin with!

I understand there is a lawsuit in motion against this draconian voter ID bill … let’s hope it gets something accomplished.

[JohnnyRingo]

6. People may not know, but that $10 ID card....

...is only valid for four years. So every presidential election costs another $10 to vote.

[Diamond_Dog]

7. An outrage.

[JohnnyRingo]

12. What's more...

.. for those in nursing homes or hospitals, in order to vote absentee they have to prove they can't vote in person. Plus, they have to photocopy their ID and mail it along with the ballot.

[samplegirl]

13. My point.... with my

son in law who thinks Dewine is ok proud to vote for this jackass! Like I said to him…. I don’t know any good republicans least of all Dewine who vote with his party against so many things that hurt Ohio!

[No Vested Interest]

10. A few years ago Indiana instituted a photo ID law and at the first election following,

a group of nuns didn't have driver's license, and had problems at the polls.

I never did hear how that was resolved.