Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB577: Require photo ID for absent voting; revise voter registration law
Status: In committee, November 12, 2025
To amend sections 3375.011, 3501.01, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.13, 3503.15, 3503.153, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.28, 3505.19, 3509.04, 3509.05, 3509.06, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3511.05, 3511.09, 4501.023, and 4507.01 and to enact section 3509.11 of the Revised Code to require photo identification to cast absent voter's ballots by mail and to modify the law regarding voter registration.
What the bill says
To amend sections 3375.011, 3501.01, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.13, 3503.15, 3503.153, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.28, 3505.19, 3509.04, 3509.05, 3509.06, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3511.05, 3511.09, 4501.023, and 4507.01 and to enact section 3509.11 of the Revised Code to require photo identification to cast absent voter's ballots by mail and to modify the law regarding voter registration.
From the introduced text, November 5, 2025:
To amend sections 3375.011, 3501.01, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.13, 3503.15, 3503.153, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.28, 3505.19, 3509.04, 3509.05, 3509.06, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3511.05, 3511.09, 4501.023, and 4507.01 and to enact section 3509.11 of the Revised Code to require photo identification to cast absent voter's ballots by mail and to modify the law regarding voter registration. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 3375.011, 3501.01, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.13, 3503.15, 3503.153, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.28, 3505.19, 3509.04, 3509.05, 3509.06, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3511.05, 3511.09, 4501.023, and 4507.01 be amended and section 3509.11 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 3375.011. [DELETED: Any ] (A) As used in this section, "photo identification" and "copy" of an individual's photo identification have the same meanings as in section 3501.01 of the Revised Code. (B) Upon request by an individual, any library organized under Chapter 3375. of the Revised Code shall provide free of charge to any individual a photocopy of that individual's driver's license, temporary driver's permit, or state identification card [DELETED: , if the individual requests one] . (C) Upon request by an elector, any library organized under Chapter 3375. of the Revised Code shall provide free of charge to the elector a copy of the elector's photo identification for the purpose of casting absent voter's …
Sponsors
- Ron Ferguson (R, 96) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Subjects: Voting, Election Administration, Elections
Common questions
- What is HB577?
- HB577 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Require photo ID for absent voting; revise voter registration law.
- What does HB577 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 3375.011, 3501.01, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.13, 3503.15, 3503.153, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.28, 3505.19, 3509.04, 3509.05, 3509.06, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3511.05, 3511.09, 4501.023, and 4507.01 and to enact section 3509.11 of the Revised Code to require photo identification to cast absent voter's ballots by mail and to modify the law regarding voter registration.
- What is the status of HB577?
- In committee as of November 12, 2025. Latest action: Referred to committee (November 12, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB577?
- Ron Ferguson (R, 96).
- Where is the official record for HB577?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb577
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