“Ohio GOP pushes new rules that voting rights groups say will make it harder to get issues on the ballot”

Cleveland.com:

The next time someone asks you to sign a petition, they might be wearing a government-issued badge.

Republicans say voters deserve to know when someone is being paid to gather signatures, and that a badge will make the process more transparent.

“They might see the badge and think, ‘Hey, wait a minute— is there more behind a petition than meets the eye?’” said Republican state Sen. Andrew Brenner of Delaware.

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