# Ohio Enshrines Voter ID Into State Constitution — And Elects A Democrat Who Opposes It

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ohio-enshrines-voter-id-into-state-constitution-and-elects-a-democrat-who-opposes-it/
- Published: 2026-11-04T07:32:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T17:43:40+00:00
- Original publisher: The Daily Caller (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/04/ohio-voter-id-state-constitution-sherrod-brown-amy-acton
- Topics: Elections, Politics

## Key points

- Ohio voters put voter ID rules in the state constitution.
- Sherrod Brown won a Senate seat despite opposing the amendment.
- Governor-elect Amy Acton backed the measure and promised free access to ID.

## Summary

Ohio voters approved Issue 3, a constitutional amendment requiring an unexpired government-issued ID to vote, with about two thirds backing it. The result matters because it places an existing photo ID requirement in the state constitution, while Ohio also elected Sherrod Brown, who opposed the amendment, to the US Senate.

Democrat Amy Acton won the governor’s race and supported the measure, saying she would work to make required identification accessible and free for eligible voters. Democrats in the state legislature had opposed placing Issue 3 on the ballot. An October 2024 Gallup poll found support for photo ID requirements among 98 per cent of Republicans, 84 per cent of independents and 67 per cent of Democrats.

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