Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 260 — Enact the Voter Registration Modernization Act

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

To amend sections 3501.01, 3503.09, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.153, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.23, 3503.28, 3505.181, 3509.02, 3509.03, 3509.04, 3509.08, 3513.041, 3513.05, 3513.07, 3513.18, 3513.19, 3513.191, 3513.257, 3517.012, 3517.013, and 3599.12; to enact section 3503.071; and to repeal section 3513.20 of the Revised Code to permit an elector to change party affiliation through the voter registration process and to name this act the Voter Registration Modernization Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. As Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 260 do?
To amend sections 3501.01, 3503.09, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.153, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.23, 3503.28, 3505.181, 3509.02, 3509.03, 3509.04, 3509.08, 3513.041, 3513.05, 3513.07, 3513.18, 3513.19, 3513.191, 3513.257, 3517.012, 3517.013, and 3599.12; to enact section 3503.071; and to repeal section 3513.20 of the Revised Code to permit an elector to change party affiliation through the voter registration process and to name this act the Voter Registration Modernization Act.
Who sponsors SB 260?
SB 260 is sponsored by Michele Reynolds (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 260?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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