Ohio Black Caucus Decries Voter ID Referendum

Ohio Legislative Black Caucus President and state Rep. Terrence Upchurch, D-Cleveland, said Juneteenth is a reminder that progress does not happen on its own.

“A right on paper means little if people cannot reach it in real life,” he said.

Caucus members linked the holiday to current trends in Ohio regarding voter access. A constitutional amendment that would require photo ID to vote will be on the ballot in November after Republican state lawmakers passed a ballot resolution last week.