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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(A)(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (A)(2) of this section, voter registration forms submitted by applicants and the statewide voter registration database established under section 3503.15 of the Revised Code are public records subject to disclosure under section 149.43 of the Revised Code.
(2) None of the following are subject to disclosure under division (A)(1) of this section:
(a) An elector's full or partial social security number, driver's license or state identification card number, telephone number, or electronic mail address;
(b) A confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code;
(c) The address of a designated public service worker, if the designated public service worker has submitted a redaction request to the board of elections under section 149.45 of the Revised Code;
(d) An elector's proof of citizenship;
(e) Any other information that is prohibited from being disclosed by state or federal law.
(B) A board of elections may use a legible digitized signature list of voter signatures, copied from the signatures on the registration forms in a form and manner prescribed by the secretary of state, provided that the board includes the required voter registration information in the statewide voter registration database established under section 3503.15 of the Revised Code, and provided that the precinct election officials have computer printouts at the polls prepared in the manner required under section 3503.23 of the Revised Code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XXXV. Elections § 3503.13 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xxxv-elections/oh-rev-code-sect-3503-13/
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