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Ohio sec. of state candidates split on mail-in voter ID bill DeWine considering veto on
Ohio secretary of state candidates differ on a bill requiring photo ID for absentee ballots. Republican nominee Robert Sprague supports the amended bill, while Democratic nominee Allison Russo and Libertarian nominee Tom Pruss urge Gov. Mike DeWine to veto it, arguing it weakens voting rights. The bill originated from GOP negotiations to include a constitutional amendment on in-person voter ID.
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