# US judge blocks Ohio law requiring citizenship proof for voter registration

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-25 21:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/25/us-judge-blocks-ohio-law-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-to-register-to-vote?traffic_source=rss

> A US federal judge has temporarily blocked an Ohio law requiring residents to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote while applying for a driver’s license. Judge Solomon Oliver Jr said the measure likely violates the National Voter Registration Act, which allows a signed citizenship attestation. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said his office will appeal.