Reply #5: Election law opponents may try to get voters to repeal measure

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Election law opponents may try to get voters to repeal measure
Some provisions take effect with Ohio's May 2 primary

By JIM PROVANCE
BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU

February 2, 2006

COLUMBUS - The ink from Gov. Bob Taft's pen barely dry, opponents to Ohio's controversial new elections law are pondering whether to launch an effort to ask voters to repeal it.

"There's been a lot of discussion within all activist groups about what the next step should be," said Peg Rosenfield, spokesman for the League of Women Voters of Ohio. "Should there be a referendum or a court challenge or what?"

The Ohio House and Senate voted 57-40 and 21-12 respectively Tuesday to send Mr. Taft the final version of the bill, which, among numerous other things, requires voters to show some form of identification. The bills passed solely on the backs of Republicans.

Mr. Taft quickly signed the bill so that the 90-day clock for when it would take effect could run before the May 2 primary election.

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