Elections overhaul sent to Kasich without photo-ID provision

In Ohio, the main elections bill goes to the Governor to sign and apparently the debate continues on a bill requiring photo ID at the polls. The article explains:

Ohio's 2012 presidential primary was pushed back to May and the state's early-voting period condensed under an election-law overhaul given final approval yesterday, but the debate over a separate photo-ID bill is ongoing.

Some House leaders grumbled that they were pushed to pass the elections bill yesterday because of the need to implement it in time to affect the November election, while the Senate did not keep its part of the deal to pass a companion requirement that voters show photo identification before casting a ballot.

Rep. Robert Mecklenborg, R-Cincinnati, said it is now his expectation that the Senate will vote on the House-passed photo-ID bill when it returns to session on July 13. Speaker William G. Batchelder, R-Medina, said there is an agreement with the Senate to move the bill.

"I suspect we'll be able to work it out," he said.



 
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