COLUMBUS, Ohio — Advocates have filed a lawsuit against the state, arguing a new law hurts Ohioans by requiring proof of citizenship in order to register to vote at the BMV.

"Your voice is your vote, and it's the opportunity to voice your concerns," state Rep. Latyna Humphrey (D-Columbus) said.

This is why Humphrey is supporting organizations Red Wine & Blue and the Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans' litigation against House Bill 54, which requires that individuals wanting to register to vote at the BMV must provide some proof that they are U.S. citizens.

"It is not a fair law, and you have to understand that this was intentional, intentional to target urban communities, intentional to target those who may have disabilities," Humphrey said.

Voting rights advocates are suing both Secr

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