Federal judge blocks enforcement of Ohio proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked enforcement of an Ohio requirement that voters show proof of citizenship when registering to vote at a motor vehicle bureau, a rule that took effect for the first time this year.
TL;DR
- A federal judge issued a temporary block on an Ohio voter registration law.
- The law required voters to show proof of citizenship at motor vehicle bureaus.
- This requirement took effect for the first time this year.
- The judge's order temporarily halts the enforcement of this rule.