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US appeals court reinstates Ohio law requiring voters to prove citizenship

Reuters · Luc Cohen · last updated

A US appeals court has for now reinstated an Ohio law requiring residents to present documentary proof of ​citizenship when registering to vote at the state’s motor ‌vehicle offices, in a boost for allies of President Donald Trump who want tighter voter registration rules.

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