A common-sense approach to election reform that puts voters first, not government convenience.

Senate Bill 20 would take aim at a number of issues, including: County boards of elections will be encouraged to make bipartisan adjustments to best meet the needs of their voters. Return the emphasis of Ohio election law to where it should be: promoting and facilitating the right to vote by all eligible Ohioans. Under this plan no voter will be arbitrarily disenfranchised through restrictive voting hours, overly rigid regulation, or immaterial mistakes.
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Increase the number of Ohioans registered to vote, help maintain the accuracy of the states voter rolls, and minimize the administrative burden on boards of elections.

Count as many ballots as possible by providing Ohioans convenient options to apply for and cast absentee ballots.

Mail ballot applications to all registered voters.

Create online voter registration & address update system.

Establish online system for requesting an absentee ballot. Ensure that voters who register by the deadline, but have a Clarify standards for counting absentee ballots to prevent mistake in their paperwork, will have an opportunity to those cast by eligible voters from being unnecessarily correct the error. disqualified. Require many government agencies at the state and local Ensure that individuals, who because of disability or level to participate in voter registration efforts. confinement are unable to get to the polls, can request a ballot by fax or email.

Clarify provisional voting standards to clearly define the Maintain early in-person voting (EIP) window from 35 responsibilities of election officials and voters. days before the election until 2 p.m. the Monday before Count wrong precinct ballots unless voters knowingly Election Day. vote in the incorrect precinct. Establish default hours: Update standards for the review of provisional ballots to For the first three weeks of EIP, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except strengthen voter protection and prevent partisan or until 9 p.m. on the last day of registration. unnecessary rejection of provisional votes. Beginning the third Monday before the election, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.;

Guarantee access for all registered voters while allowing county boards of elections, though bipartisan processes, to tailor local voting options to the needs of local voters.

Prevent voters from being disenfranchised due to technical errors or someone elses mistake.

Beginning the second Monday before the election the ratio hours shall be Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Help boards of elections reduce costs by increasing competitive bid thresholds, allow bulk purchasing agreeSaturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. ments, and expand competitiveness in ballot purchasing. Final Monday before the election, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Update how Ohio complies with the Americans with Allow boards of elections to alter default hours with Disabilities Act, and ensure that state identification cards support of three out of four members, so long as alternate are valid for all election purposes. hours still provide for evening and weekend voting. Create the bipartisan Elections Modernization Task Force to Allow counties to establish additional early voting sites. recommend future changes.

Revise election terminology and make needed updates to Ohios election laws.

Voting is a fundamental right and a civic responsibility, but it should not take all day.

Establish maximum precinct size and minimum staffing levels at precinct locations to prevent poll workers and voting booths from being overwhelmed. Increase access points to poll books and improve staff-tovoter to allow precinct election officials to do their job more efficiently and curb excessive wait times.

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