Ohio voters are scheduled to consider a constitutional amendment placing photo-identification requirements, including rules connected to absentee voting, into the state constitution. Supporters argue constitutional status would protect election security rules from legislative weakening or judicial reinterpretation. Opponents argue that detailed administrative requirements belong in statute, where lawmakers can correct problems involving identification access, name mismatches, military voters, disability, or changing voting technology. A provisional ballot records a vote when eligibility or required documentation cannot be confirmed immediately and is counted after the issue is resolved. Voter identification can be a legitimate safeguard, but constitutional language is difficult to repair. The real test is whether every eligible voter has a reliable way to prove identity and correct mistakes.