Rep. Brewer condemns the signing of the anti-voter bill that will establish needless barriers and silences the will of the people

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today condemns the inaction by the governor to veto HB 458- the anti-voter bill.

“When it comes to the ballot box and who determines the right to vote- a right many have died, hung, and bled for- we must fight for access for every Ohioan right to fully participate in this process, including breaking down the barriers that prevent them, said Rep. Brewer. “Ohio now joins the legion of states delivering needless voting restrictions in making the privilege of voting disproportionately difficult, especially for communities of color.”

From the beginning, HB 458 was rushed through the Ohio House Government Oversight committee where witness testimony was drastically limited and the impact of strict voter ID laws and the limitations on how and where Ohioans vote was never given proper consideration.