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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Senate Bill 452 restricts voter eligibility exclusively to natural persons
Last action · June 10, 2026: Referred to General GovernmentSponsor: Paula Hicks-Hudson
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio Senate Bill 452 amends state law to explicitly specify that only s, rather than corporate or other non-human entities, possess the right to vote in elections. The measure applies to all citizens aged eighteen or older who meet state residency and registration requirements.
The change alters the legal definition of an eligible elector in the Revised Code to exclude any non-human entities from voter registration rolls, affecting potential future ballot interpretations regarding corporate or artificial personhood.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Ohio voters
Voters must meet the newly clarified statutory requirement that voting rights are restricted exclusively to natural persons.
Boards of elections
Boards must adhere to precinct assignment rules and notification requirements for voters residing in split districts.
Key Facts
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jun 10, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to General Government
- Jun 8, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
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