Overview
- The Ohio State Ballot Board approved Issue 3 in mid‑August, sending the amendment to the November 2026 ballot as the only constitutional question voters will decide.
- If approved, Issue 3 would require Ohioans to show a government‑issued photo ID to vote in person even though that requirement already exists in state law.
- Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton publicly backed the amendment, a stance that breaks with many party leaders and has created visible tension within Ohio’s Democratic coalition.
- Opponents from both parties and the Libertarian ticket say the amendment is unnecessary or risky because audits show no widespread fraud in Ohio and constitutionalizing a statute could create unintended limits on voter access.
- Supporters say the change would prevent a future legislature from repealing voter ID and give Republicans a new campaign issue that could shape turnout and the governor and secretary‑of‑state races.