PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Robert McColley: “If you are going to be influencing, if you're going to vote…”

Featuring: Robert McColley, Republican | Ohio State Senate, District 1

Watch on YouTube

Ohio Senate Podcast: Senator Rob McCauley Discusses Foreign Contributions, Dark Money, and Legislative Updates

Published | Video Starts at 03:34

Well, you put your finger on it when you say citizens because to vote in the state of Ohio, you have to be a registered voter and a citizen of the state. Correct? Correct. If you are going to be influencing, if you're going to vote in the state of Ohio, you have to be a citizen under our Constitution. and a. Citizen of the United States. Yes, yes. Unlike certain, like I think in some cases in places in New York, maybe also in California, their local elections allow non American citizens to vote. (03:34–03:42)

CLAIM

Asserts that voting in Ohio requires citizenship under the state Constitution.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Robert McColley

Discover more from

Robert McColley

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.