Framed as disproportionately burdened by new voting requirements
Multiple sources, including bipartisan election officials and voting rights advocates, emphasize that older Ohioans may struggle with technical aspects like scanning IDs. The article specifically cites lack of access or technical knowledge as a barrier, framing older voters as vulnerable to disenfranchisement despite being a key mail voting demographic.
“However, election officials know that for many voters, particularly our older Ohioans, it creates substantial obstacles,” White said, citing how some lack the access or technical knowledge to use a scanner or copy machine.”
